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Salesforce layoffs, tracked in full.

Salesforce has cut 20,670 jobs across 17 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 6, 2026, affecting 59 employees.

Last verified Aug 6, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
20,670
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
17
tracked
Industry share
5.6%
of Big Tech cuts
Largest round
8,000
Jan 4, 2023
Most recent
Aug 6, 2026
59 cut
Total since 2020
All time
20,670
Across 17 rounds
Most recent round
Aug 6, 2026
59
Salesforce cuts 59 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue
Layoff rounds
Tracked
17
Aug 26, 2020 — Aug 6, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
5.6%
of all Big Tech cuts
Complete timeline · 17 verified rounds

Every Salesforce layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 62026
Salesforce cuts 59 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue
Salesforce is laying off 59 employees across its Seattle and Bellevue offices. These reductions are part of ongoing cuts within the technology sector.
59
Seattle
Low
seattletimes.com ↗
Jul 62026
Salesforce cuts 4,000 customer support roles
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the company has cut 4,000 customer support roles. The reduction is attributed to the implementation of artificial intelligence helping to reduce the need for human staff.
4,000
—
High
fathomjournal.org ↗
Jun 102026
Salesforce lays off staff tied to Agentforce product
Salesforce is laying off employees associated with its Agentforce product line. The reduction comes shortly after the company reported hitting $1.2 billion in AI-related revenue.
86
—
Low
inc.com ↗
May 12026
Salesforce restructures organization including workforce reductions
Salesforce is restructuring its organization, which includes workforce reductions and leadership changes, while simultaneously launching a program for AI hiring and partnerships.
—
—
Low
yahoo.com ↗
Feb 92026
Salesforce Layoffs — 2026-02-09
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
businessinsider.com ↗
Sep 42025
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-09-04
262
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
kron4.com ↗
Sep 32025
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-09-03
93
Seattle
US
Low
seattletimes.com ↗
Sep 32025
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-09-03
30
Dublin
IE
Low
thejournal.ie ↗
Aug 312025
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-08-31
4,000
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
businessinsider.com ↗
Feb 32025
Salesforce Layoffs — 2025-02-03
1,000
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
yahoo.com ↗
Jul 152024
Salesforce Layoffs — 2024-07-15
300
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
bloomberg.com ↗
Jan 262024
Salesforce Layoffs — 2024-01-26
700
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
wsj.com ↗
Aug 22023
Salesforce Layoffs — 2023-08-02
50
Dublin
IE
Low
bloomberg.com ↗
Jan 42023
Salesforce Layoffs — 2023-01-04
8,000
10.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
nytimes.com ↗
Nov 72022
Salesforce Layoffs — 2022-11-07
1,000
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
cnbc.com ↗
Oct 132022
Salesforce Layoffs — 2022-10-13
90
SF Bay Area
US
Low
protocol.com ↗
Aug 262020
Salesforce Layoffs — 2020-08-26
1,000
2.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
bloomberg.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    10 ROUNDS · US
    16,352
  2. #02
    Seattle
    2 ROUNDS · US
    152
  3. #03
    Dublin
    2 ROUNDS · US
    80
Country breakdown
20,670 total cuts tracked
United States
16,445
Ireland
80
Frequently asked

Questions about Salesforce layoffs.

How many people has Salesforce laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 20,670 job cuts across 17 layoff rounds at Salesforce since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Salesforce's most recent layoffs?+
Salesforce's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 6, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Salesforce's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Salesforce — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Salesforce layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Customer Support appears most frequently across Salesforce's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Salesforce layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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