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TikTok Layoffs

July 2022

TikTok announced a layoff affecting 0 employees in July 2022. The company operates in the Consumer sector.

People Affected

Announced Date

Jul 18, 2022

About

TikTok, the popular short-form video platform owned by ByteDance, has initiated a global restructuring that includes layoffs, affecting employees in the US, EU, and UK. While the exact number is not officially confirmed, internal sources suggest fewer than 100 roles are being eliminated, a small fraction of its global workforce of thousands. The move, announced internally in late 2022, is part of a broader reorganization amid economic uncertainties, leading to job cuts primarily in operations and marketing teams, along with the closure of some vacant positions. This restructuring follows TikTok's decision to halt expansion plans, including its live shopping platform TikTok Shop in the US and Europe, as the company adjusts staffing to align with its goals in a challenging tech industry climate.