Salesforce Cuts Hundreds Amid AI-Focused Restructuring

America's leading enterprise software company Salesforce is set to lay off dozens of employees in October as part of its workforce restructuring efforts focused on artificial intelligence growth. This marks the fourth round of layoffs for the company within a year.

The cuts, which will begin on October 5 at Salesforce's San Francisco office, are expected to impact dozens of jobs, including 37 technology and product positions, 34 administrative roles, and three sales and distribution jobs. Although no specific reason was given for the layoffs, the company has recently emphasized its focus on AI as a key driver of growth.

Salesforce's CEO Marc Benioff had previously attributed the company's stagnant hiring to its use of AI to create efficiencies for engineers. The company posted $11.1 billion in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with $80 million spent on restructuring efforts. This is not the first time Salesforce has laid off employees this year, having done so in September, February, and June.

The layoffs come amid a trend of workforce restructuring across various industries, with companies like Etsy, TikTok's US venture, Google, and VideoAmp announcing plans to eliminate certain roles due to AI advancements. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires companies planning mass layoffs to provide advance notice to protect workers and their families.