Oracle Layoffs: Oracle has begun another round of job cuts, according to three employees affected by the move and an internal layoff email reported by Business Insider.
The latest layoffs were expected to begin on Monday. Employees receiving termination notices were told that their roles were being eliminated as part of a broader organisational restructuring.
Under the severance terms outlined in the documents, , along with an additional week of pay for each year they had worked at Oracle, Business Insider reported.
Reports of the latest cuts began surfacing on Monday, with employees posting about the layoffs on LinkedIn, Reddit and Blind.
Oracle has increased the scale of its planned job cuts as the company grapples with a cash crunch tied to the development of large-scale data centres for artificial intelligence.
The company also disclosed a new share trading program for Chairman Larry Ellison, who owns about 40% of Oracle’s stock. The plan, which was adopted June 22, permits Ellison to sell 50 million shares through October 24, the company said in a regulatory filing. The shares closed June 22 at $175.07 — a value of $8.75 billion for 50 million shares — and have declined 16% since then through Friday’s close.
Oracle cuts jobs as AI spending drives costs higher
The latest layoffs come after heavily during the 2026 financial year, which ended on May 31. According to a recent company filing, Oracle’s workforce fell by about 21,000 employees, or 13%, during the year.
Oracle had roughly 141,000 employees before the latest round of job cuts, according to the company.
Business Insider reported in August that Oracle had been preparing for another round of layoffs to reduce payroll costs while taking on billions of dollars in debt to finance its rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.
Oracle has been spending heavily on data centres as it bets on continued growth in demand for AI computing infrastructure. The Larry Ellison- led company’s capital expenditure reached $28.5 billion in the first quarter, compared with $8.5 billion a year earlier.
forecast at between $90 billion and $95 billion, underscoring the scale of its planned investment in AI infrastructure even as it continues to reduce headcount.
Oracle Layoffs: Read Complete Email Sent to Laid-Off Employees
“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position.
After careful consideration of s current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day.
We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us.
After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details on your severance and termination date.
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