Salesforce to cut 1,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs continue in 2025

fastcompany.com February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Salesforce plans to cut over 1,000 jobs, according to a Bloomberg report. This follows similar layoffs by major tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. Salesforce currently employs 73,000 people, so the cuts represent less than 1% of its workforce. Meta announced a 5% reduction, affecting about 3,600 employees. Microsoft and Amazon have also begun layoffs, targeting low performers and specific departments. Smaller companies like Stripe and Placer.ai are also reducing staff. In 2025, 31 tech companies have laid off over 7,000 employees. This contrasts with the larger layoffs seen from 2022 to 2024, when hundreds of thousands lost their jobs. The current layoffs raise concerns about the impact of AI on employment in the tech sector.


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