Salesforce has filed 3 WARN notices across 2 states, affecting 406 workers. Most activity is in San Francisco and Seattle, Bellevue. All filings were classified as layoffs rather than closures. Filing dates range from Sep 2, 2025 through Mar 2, 2026. San Francisco accounts for 77% of affected workers.
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company founded in 1999 by Marc Benioff in San Francisco. The company pioneered the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model and is the largest customer relationship management (CRM) platform globally. Salesforce employs roughly 72,000 people.
Salesforce conducted its first major layoff in January 2023, cutting about 10% of the workforce (roughly 8,000 positions). CEO Marc Benioff said the company had hired too aggressively during the pandemic. Additional smaller cuts followed in 2024. Before 2023, Salesforce had grown rapidly through both organic hiring and acquisitions (including Slack for $27.7 billion in 2021) without significant layoffs.
Salesforce was a pioneer of cloud computing, proving that enterprise software could be delivered as a subscription service rather than installed on-premises. The company expanded through acquisitions, buying Tableau, MuleSoft, and Slack to build a broader enterprise platform. Its ability to adapt to new technology waves (social, mobile, analytics) by acquiring companies has been a core part of its strategy.
Salesforce is investing heavily in AI through its Einstein and Agentforce platforms, positioning AI agents as the next evolution of CRM. The company is emphasizing operational efficiency and profit margins after years of prioritizing growth. Benioff has described AI agents as the most important technology shift since cloud computing.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 415 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94105 |
CA | Layoff | 51 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-03-02 |
| Seattle, Bellevue | WA | Layoff | 93 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-02 |
| San Francisco 415 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94105 |
CA | Layoff | 262 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-02 |
Salesforce has an upcoming layoff effective May 1, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Find your state's unemployment insurance program and apply online. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
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