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Salesforce reportedly to cut about 700 jobs in global workforce adjustment

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
700
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.0%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
700 OF 72,682 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: global.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Wall Street Journal reported that Salesforce, Inc. is reportedly set to lay off 700 employees, roughly one percent of its global workforce, as part of a move to refocus and tighten spending. The article frames the cuts as a planned headcount adjustment rather than an immediate reaction to economic shock and notes Salesforce was still advertising for about 1,000 roles, suggesting rebalancing of positions. It also references that Salesforce cut over 10% of its staff last year, which is cited as background context. The report cites an anonymous source and presents the figure as a forthcoming reduction rather than a completed action.

Salesforce, Inc. cut 700 jobs.

That is roughly 1% of the 72,682 people Salesforce, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 26 layoff events at Salesforce, Inc. since March 2023, including 1,334 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 13 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Salesforce, Inc..

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Salesforce, Inc.CRM
Information Technology · 72,682 employees
26
EVENTS TRACKED
1,334
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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