Chattanooga, TN – A major workforce reduction is set to impact Southeast Tennessee as T-Mobile USA, Inc. plans to eliminate 200 jobs in Hamilton County later this year.
According to a WARN notice filed Thursday with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the layoffs are scheduled to take effect June 8, 2026. The filing indicates the cuts will be permanent and will affect employees at T-Mobile’s facility located at 6730 Customer Delight Drive in Chattanooga.
State officials confirmed the notification was submitted as part of federal requirements under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which mandates advance notice for significant layoffs or closures. The document, issued by the department’s Workforce Services Division, lists 200 total affected workers tied to the location.
The notice was distributed to multiple state and local leaders, including workforce development officials, elected representatives, and Chattanooga’s mayor, signaling coordination efforts ahead of the job losses. It also notes the company alerted the state’s Dislocated Worker Unit earlier this month to begin preparing response services.
Details regarding the specific roles impacted or whether employees will be offered severance or relocation options were not included in the filing. T-Mobile has not publicly outlined additional steps it may take to support affected workers.
Layoffs of this scale can trigger rapid response initiatives, including job placement assistance, retraining programs, and unemployment support coordinated through state and local agencies.
The June timeline provides a window for impacted employees to seek new opportunities or access available workforce resources as Hamilton County prepares for the economic impact of the reduction.
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