TikTok’s Bellevue Workforce Grows to 2,200 Despite Layoffs and a Smaller Office Footprint

TikTok grew its Bellevue workforce to 2,200 employees in 2025—about 30% more than the previous year—despite two rounds of layoffs affecting roughly 140 workers. The company consolidated operations into Lincoln Square North, consolidating 286,000 square feet while returning over 110,000 square feet at Key Center. This regional tech employment trend shows Bellevue’s shifting office landscape, though the news centers on a neighboring city’s major employer rather than Burien directly.