Total Workers Affected
7,406
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Professional & Technical Services
Salesforce
7,406 workers across 4 WARN notices, primarily in CA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 7,406
- Workers cut
- 4
- WARN notices
- 2
- States
- 1,852
- Avg / notice
Salesforce has 4 recorded WARN filings affecting 7,406 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Salesforce has 4 recorded filings covering 7,406 workers across 2 states, primarily CA, the 18th-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Salesforce put 7,406 workers on WARN notice across 4 filings - the 18th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #18
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 4
- Recorded WARN filings
- 2
- states affected, led by CA
Where Salesforce Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
4
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 60.0%
7,406 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2026
Mass Layoff
Mission Street San Francisco, CA · Professional & Technical Services
Effective: Mar 2, 2026
51
workers
Filed Mar 2, 2026
2025
Mass Layoff
Mission Street San Francisco, CA · Professional & Technical Services
Effective: Sep 2, 2025
262
workers
Filed Sep 2, 2025
Mass Layoff
Seattle, WA · Other Services
Effective: Nov 3, 2025
93
workers
Filed Sep 2, 2025
2023
Mass Layoff
San Francisco, CA · Information Technology
Effective: Jan 4, 2023
7,000
workers
Filed Jan 4, 2023
How Salesforce compares in Professional & Technical Services
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12,127 | 17 | CA | |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 9,221 | 4 | CA |
| 3 | Salesforce (this page) | 7,406 | 4 | CA |
| 4 | STARTEK | 1,275 | 4 | VA |
| 5 | Alorica | 915 | 4 | VA |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 889 | 8 | WI |
| 7 | Intel Corporation | 865 | 6 | CA |
| 8 | Oracle America | 815 | 11 | CA |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 748 | 8 | VA |
What this means for CA workers
Salesforce has 4 recorded WARN filings covering 7,406 workers, most recently on Mar 2, 2026.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in CA, where Salesforce's filings were reported. CA layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Salesforce WARN Record
Salesforce has 4 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 7,406 workers between Jan 4, 2023 and Mar 2, 2026. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, Salesforce ranks #6 of 630 tracked employers in CA. Among the 8 other Professional & Technical Services employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 902 affected workers -- Salesforce's 7,406 sits well above that group's typical scale. Filings span 2 states, most concentrated in CA (Professional & Technical Services), so more than one state workforce agency and mini-WARN threshold applied depending on where each notice was filed.
Averaging 1,852 workers per notice, Salesforce's filings fall into a pattern that resembles full-facility closures or company-wide restructuring, events that can reshape local labor markets for years. The 4 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
Workers on CA-based Salesforce notices should contact the CA workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salesforce laying off workers? ▼
Salesforce has filed 4 WARN Act notices affecting 7,406 workers across 2 states. The most recent notice was filed on Mar 2, 2026.
How many people has Salesforce laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Salesforce has affected 7,406 workers total, averaging 1,852 workers per notice.
What states has Salesforce had layoffs in? ▼
Salesforce has filed WARN notices in 2 states: CA, WA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after a Salesforce layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Salesforce's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Salesforce has affected 7,406 workers across 4 WARN filings in the Professional & Technical Services sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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The full PlainLayoffs employer roster, covering every recorded employer including Salesforce, is available as CSV. Underlying WARN Act filings are public records; see our methodology for the compilation method.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |