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TikTok lays off 250 US employees, closes Nashville office
TikTok is a very popular app where people watch and share short videos.
The company has offices in many countries, including the United States and Ireland.
TikTok recently told some of its workers that they are losing their jobs, which is called a layoff.
In the United States, about 250 people will lose their jobs, and TikTok's office in Nashville, Tennessee, will close.
That office mostly had workers who checked videos to make sure they were safe and kind.
TikTok says it is making these changes to help its teams work better and grow in the future.
Some lawyers are now checking whether TikTok told workers early enough before letting them go.
In Dublin, Ireland, up to 667 jobs are in danger, and workers there are worried.
TikTok also says it plans to create hundreds of new safety jobs in Dublin.
The company hopes new technology will help keep the app safe for everyone.
TikTok's US joint venture is laying off 250 employees and closing its Nashville, Tennessee, office.
The Nashville workspace, in Music Row's Moore Building and leased in 2024, mostly housed content moderation staff.
TikTok says the cuts aim to 'streamline operations' and 'better align' teams for long-term growth.
Law firm Struss Borelli PLLC is investigating whether TikTok violated the WARN Act's 60-day notice requirement.
At TikTok's Dublin hub, 667 roles are threatened and the first wave of layoffs is reportedly set for August 21.
- Who
- TikTok's US joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, which operates the TikTok app in the United States.
- What
- Laying off 250 employees and closing its Nashville, Tennessee, office on October 5, 2026; up to 667 roles are also threatened at TikTok's Dublin hub.
- Where
- Nashville, Tennessee (Music Row's Moore Building) and Dublin, Ireland.
- When
- Reported in early August 2026; the Nashville office closes on October 5, 2026; the first Dublin layoffs are reportedly set for August 21.
- Why
- To 'streamline operations,' 'better align' teams for long-term growth, and strengthen TikTok's global trust and safety operating model.
Company's View
Workers' and Legal Concerns
Purpose of the layoffs
Company's View
TikTok says the Nashville closure is meant to 'streamline operations' and 'better align' teams for long-term growth.
Workers' and Legal Concerns
A class action law firm is investigating whether TikTok violated the WARN Act, which requires 60 days' written notice before mass layoffs, meaning employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay.
Future of trust and safety roles in Dublin
Company's View
TikTok says it will create hundreds of new specialist safety roles in Dublin and advance platform safety through new technology.
Workers' and Legal Concerns
Workers at the Dublin hub face a 'bleak' mood with 667 roles at risk of being cut, with the first wave reportedly starting August 21.
Key facts
- US layoffs
- 250 employees
- Nashville office closure
- October 5, 2026
- Nashville office location
- Music Row's Moore Building
- Office space
- Nearly 145,000 square feet, leased in 2024
- Dublin jobs at risk
- 667 roles
- First Dublin layoff wave
- August 21
- TikTok Ireland workforce
- More than 2,000 employees
- Etsy layoffs
- About 220 employees (12% of workforce)
Quotes
TikTok spokesperson
TikTok spokesperson on global trust and safety
“"We are exploring a reorganisation to strengthen our global operating model for trust and safety, including the creation of hundreds of new specialist safety roles here in Dublin, and advancing platform safety through the latest technological innovations."”
financialexpress.com
“"We remain fully committed to providing secure, safe and positive experiences for the 200 million Americans that create, discover and connect with what they love on TikTok."”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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