# TikTok plans global layoffs in operations and marketing > TikTok is apparently contemplating massive layoffs in its operations and marketing areas, including teams in charge of user assistance, communications, content, and marketing. The present user operations team will be di… Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: Tech & Startup · Source: CNN TikTok is apparently contemplating massive layoffs in its operations and marketing areas, including teams in charge of user assistance, communications, content, and marketing. The present user operations team will be disbanded, and the remaining staff will be distributed to other departments such as trust and safety, marketing, content, and product as part of the worldwide restructuring. Although TikTok did not comment on the story, corporate leaders told employees about the layoffs. These layoffs, which have been planned for some time, are unrelated to the company's legal and political issues in the United States. The actual number of employees affected is unknown, although reports indicate that a "large percentage" of the approximately 1,000 employees in the affected teams may be affected. Original reporting: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/22/tech/tiktok-plans-global-layoffs-operations-marketing/index.html?Date=20240522&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1716400862&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2nbOkplzoUIoq-aCVSBDxNo4kIacO4GDJrYqDYkqaFtbgSUc8YSr_9yAk_aem_Ac9KTLpTiJX6yyxSGNBxmqVmSwoYvG9HQJuyKzB7FtOBxYSna5DfEiTU8oDQuKaWSUv6ngvkiCM_QhDrJEYsAlfT HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/tech-startup/tiktok-plans-global-layoffs-in-operations-and-marketing-1716725806115 Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt