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Salesforce layoffs, tracked in full.

Salesforce has cut 16,525 jobs across 14 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 1, 2026.

Last verified May 1, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
16,525
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
14
tracked
Industry share
6.9%
of Big Tech cuts
Largest round
8,000
Jan 4, 2023
Most recent
May 1, 2026
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
16,525
Across 14 rounds
Most recent round
May 1, 2026
—
Salesforce restructures organization including workforce reductions
Layoff rounds
Tracked
14
Aug 26, 2020 — May 1, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
6.9%
of all Big Tech cuts
Complete timeline · 14 verified rounds

Every Salesforce layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
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
    1 ROUND · US
    93
  3. #03
    Dublin
    2 ROUNDS · US
    80
Country breakdown
16,525 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 16,525 job cuts across 14 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 May 1, 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?+
Team-level data for Salesforce is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
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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