TikTok to lay off 75 employees at Bellevue facility

TikTok is laying off 75 employees at its Bellevue, Washington facility, primarily impacting staff within its TikTok Shop e-commerce division. The company filed notice with the Washington State Employment Security Department, stating that the separations are scheduled for October 19, 2026.

TikTok cited restructuring as the reason for the cuts, noting that the move is not related to the relocation or outsourcing of operations. The affected roles include management, data scientists, and software engineers. Impacted employees have been provided with at least 60 days' notice and have the opportunity to apply for alternative positions within the company.

These layoffs follow a recent announcement regarding the closure of TikTok’s Nashville office, which resulted in 250 job losses. The Bellevue reductions occur amidst a broader trend of workforce reductions by major technology firms in the Seattle metropolitan area.