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Salesforce Lays Off Hundreds Amid Controversial Remarks by CEO

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 11, 2026
300 OF 72,682 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: San Francisco, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Salesforce, Inc. has reportedly laid off approximately 300 employees as part of a recent workforce reduction. This decision comes amid a backdrop of controversial remarks made by CEO Marc Benioff regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech industry, where companies are adjusting their workforces in response to economic pressures. The affected employees were primarily based in San Francisco, California, highlighting the company's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs. This move reflects the challenges Salesforce faces in a competitive market, as it seeks to maintain its growth trajectory.

Salesforce, Inc. cut 300 jobs in CA as of February 11, 2026.

That is roughly 0.4% of the 72,682 people Salesforce, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 25 layoff events at Salesforce, Inc. since March 2023, including 1,334 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.

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Salesforce, Inc.CRM
Information Technology · 72,682 employees
25
EVENTS TRACKED
1,334
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED FEB 12, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026