While the fate of TikTok in the US remains uncertainthe company is undergoing a massive restructuring, including a round of layoffs, that will affect employees worldwide.

for CNN, the social media app will lay off employees in the support, communications, content and marketing sectors.

According to the report, the new streamlined organizational structure distributes the global user operations team. Some remaining employees will be transferred to other departments.

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Affected employees were reportedly told of the impending departures in an internal memo Tuesday night sent by TikTok's head of operations Adam Presser and Zenia Mucha, the company's chief brand and communications officer.

However, the number of affected employees has not yet been disclosed information reported that a “large percentage” could be released.

A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press earlier this year that the company had laid off about 60 workers in its advertising and sales department.

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The social media app has over 150 million users in the US

TikTok did not immediately respond of the entrepreneur request for comment.