U.S. Cellular will lay off 86 workers in Washington state starting June 2, according to a new filing with the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) system.
- The Chicago-based wireless company agreed to be acquired by T-Mobile in a $4.4 billion deal announced in May 2024. It plans to slash about 4,100 positions nationally.
- Many affected employees may be offered new jobs with T-Mobile, according to messages from U.S. Cellular to government officials.
- The acquisition, which also includes select spectrum assets, still needs regulatory approval. The deal will help Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile expand its coverage in rural areas.
