T-Mobile lays off 77 WA workers, closes stores

The briefing

Bellevue-based telecom giant T-Mobile is laying off 77 Washington-based employees and shutting down half a dozen retail stores across the state between September and November. The job cuts are attributed to changing business needs as the company transitions toward digital tools and company-operated stores. Affected locations include stores in Seattle, Bellingham, Bothell, Vancouver, Kennewick, Tacoma, and Yakima.