Salesforce cuts jobs for third time in nine months

Salesforce is laying off 86 San Francisco employees in the company’s third round of cuts in nine months.

The tech giant, which is the city’s largest employer, is laying off 63 workers in the tech and product division, 21 in general administration and two in sales and distribution, all based in Salesforce Tower, according to a state filing.

Salesforce previously cut hundreds of jobs in February, as well as 262 jobs in San Francisco last September. CEO Marc Benioff said last year that artificial intelligence has lessened the need for customer support staff. Some workers shifted to other roles, Salesforce previously said…

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