The wave of tech layoffs in the United States shows no signs of slowing, with Oracle and Salesforce now joining the list of companies cutting hundreds of positions across major hubs. According to regulatory filings, the two software giants will eliminate more than 500 jobs in California’s Bay Area and nearly 200 positions in the Seattle region as part of their ongoing restructuring plans.
Salesforce is laying off 262 employees in San Francisco, while Oracle will cut 254 roles spread across Redwood City, Pleasanton, and Santa Clara. In Seattle, Salesforce is trimming 93 positions across its Bellevue and Seattle offices, while Oracle is reducing 101 jobs. Both companies confirmed the cuts are permanent and are set to take effect around November 3.
Salesforce explained that the layoffs stem from efficiencies gained after deploying its AI-powered help.agentforce.com platform earlier this year. The company said the tool reduced the number of support cases, cutting the need for additional support engineers. While some employees were redeployed into roles in sales, professional services, and customer success, hundreds of positions were still deemed redundant. Oracle has not publicly detailed the reasoning but framed the cuts as part of restructuring to focus resources on growth priorities.
These latest reductions add to a growing tally of job losses in the tech sector. Since 2022, Oracle has eliminated 744 jobs in the Bay Area, while Salesforce has cut more than 1,450 in the region. The layoffs reflect broader industry struggles, as firms recalibrate after a pandemic-era hiring boom and balance the enormous costs of building artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The trend extends far beyond Oracle and Salesforce. Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees worldwide since May while investing more than $80 billion into AI infrastructure. Amazon, T-Mobile, and F5 have also announced repeated workforce reductions throughout 2025. Analysts note that while companies chase the AI gold rush, thousands of tech workers are left facing unemployment, particularly in San Francisco and Seattle, where the industry has long been the backbone of the local economy.
As restructuring continues across the sector, workers are bracing for further turbulence. The rise of AI-driven efficiencies may be propelling innovation forward, but for many employees in the tech capitals of the US, the promise of growth has come with the harsh reality of pink slips.
