Salesforce to cut around 200 Irish jobs as part of mass layoff

The impact for Ireland will be 'in line with the global percentage' of 10%, a spokesperson confirmed

The tech giant's announcement sparked renewed fears for the Irish tech sector, with Salesforce, IBM and SAP recently joining the running list of companies that have announced mass layoffs. (Photo illustration by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Cloud computing giant Salesforce will cut approximately 200 Irish jobs as part of its global plans to cut 10% of its total workforce.

The company currently employs around 2,100 people in Ireland, and while Salesforce did not confirm exactly how many Irish jobs would be affected, a spokesperson told the Irish Examiner that the impact for Ireland is "in line with the global percentage."