Layoff history

TikTok layoffs

6 announcements tracked340 jobs affected (reported)

  1. LayoffBellevue, WA, United States

    Cuts 75 jobs

    TikTok, through TT Commerce and Global Services LLC, notified Washington of a permanent layoff of 75 employees at its Bellevue facilities tied to restructuring.

  2. LayoffNashville, TN, United States

    Cuts 250 jobs

    TikTok is closing its Nashville office and laying off employees, per a WARN notice filed in Tennessee.

  3. LayoffUnited States

    Cuts 15 jobs

    TikTok let go of roughly 15 employees on its label-facing music partnerships and programming teams, and further cuts were reported in early 2026 as it shifts focus to its SoundOn distribution arm.

  4. Return to office

    Return-to-office mandate

    TikTok is tightening its in-office expectations and requiring employees to log office attendance through a smartphone app. Employees who miss too many days may face follow-up from HR.

  5. Layoff

    Announces layoffs

    TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees as it shifts content moderation toward AI.

  6. Layoff

    Announces layoffs

    TikTok is planning layoffs across global operations and marketing teams, dismantling its global user operations team, per CNN.