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The Tennessee Department of Labor's WARN memo dated August 5, 2026 says TikTok USDS JV notified the agency "of a permanent closure effective October 5, 2026. The total number of affected workers is 250."
MediaPost reports TikTok laid off its entire 250-person Nashville staff, closing the Music Row office on October 5, with background on the 2024 lease.
Music Industry Daily's episode "Anthropic's $3B Lyrics Defense, TikTok Closes Nashville Office - August 6" (2026-08-07) says: "faces 24 felony counts after allegedly siphoning $1M+ via shell company. Streaming & Tech • TikTok files WARN notice: Nashville Music Row office closes October 5 , cutting 250 jobs two years after opening. • Suno launches vinyl waitlist — custom 12-inch PETG records of AI songs for $45 — as"[1]
WSMV reports the WARN notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor on Wednesday: the Nashville office "will be permanently closed on Oct. 5, 2026" with 250 workers affected, and quotes TikTok's statement.
TechCrunch confirms 250 layoffs and the October 5 closure with TikTok USDS Joint Venture spokesperson Zanna Crowley, and notes the office housed content moderators.
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