Salesforce cuts 8,000 jobs

DateJan 4, 2023

CountryUnited States

ReasonCost cutting

IndustrySoftware

People affected

8,000

10% of the workforce

Coverage

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TechCrunchTrusted outlet
Salesforce to cut workforce by 10% after hiring 'too many people' during the pandemic | TechCrunch
Salesforce is cutting its workforce by 10%, impacting more than 7,000 employees, while it will also shutter offices in "certain markets."
techcrunch.com
Al Jazeera
Salesforce to cut 10% of workforce in latest tech layoffs
It said it needs to cut costs after rapid pandemic hiring left it with 'too many people' amid an economic slowdown.
aljazeera.com
theregister
Salesforce to chop 10% of workforce in restructuring plan
CRM specialist to 'reduce operating costs, improve operating margins' as pandemic catches up with tech industry
theregister.com

Feb 10, 2026

United States1 sourceOtherData via AI Layoffs Index

1,000people

Aug 29, 2025

United States1 sourceAI / automationData via AI Layoffs Index

Salesforce to cut 10% of workforce in latest tech layoffs

It said it needs to cut costs after rapid pandemic hiring left it with 'too many people' amid an economic slowdown.

Salesforce to cut workforce by 10% after hiring 'too many people' during the pandemic | TechCrunch

Salesforce is cutting its workforce by 10%, impacting more than 7,000 employees, while it will also shutter offices in "certain markets."

Salesforce to chop 10% of workforce in restructuring plan

CRM specialist to 'reduce operating costs, improve operating margins' as pandemic catches up with tech industry