The Brief
- TikTok is laying off 75 employees at its Bellevue office by Oct. 19, primarily impacting management, data science, and software engineering roles.
- The company cited internal restructuring for the cuts, which follow a recent closure of its Nashville office that affected 250 workers.
- The cuts mirror recent layoffs across the Seattle area at major tech firms including Microsoft, Google, and Zillow.
BELLEVUE, Wash. – In an email sent to the Washington State Employment Security Department, TikTok said it will be laying off 75 employees from its Bellevue facility in Lincoln Square North.
The tech company said the last day for employees who do not find new positions within the company or accept an offer for a new position will be Oct. 19.
Tiktok cites restructuring as reason for layoffs
What they’re saying:
TikTok called the layoffs “necessary” and cited restructuring as the primary reason to cut 75 jobs.…