Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Cites AI Adoption
The layoffs, driven by AI adoption, represent a significant workforce reduction at a major tech company and highlight the direct impact of AI on employment.
Reporting from 1 sources: GIGAZINE.
Oracle laid off 21,000 employees in the 12 months ending May 2026, reducing its workforce from 162,000 to 141,000. The company attributed the cuts to the adoption and deployment of AI technology across its operations. Affected employees received no prior notice and were terminated via a single email.
A regulatory filing published by Oracle on May 31, 2026, the end of its fiscal year, shows the company reduced its employee count by 21,000 over the prior 12 months. The workforce fell from 162,000 to 141,000. Oracle stated in the filing that the adoption and deployment of AI technology across business operations resulted in the headcount reduction and may continue to do so.
Affected employees reportedly received no prior notice from HR or discussions with supervisors, losing their jobs through a single email received early in the morning. After the cuts, approximately 49,000 employees are in the U.S. and about 92,000 outside the U.S. The reduction generated restructuring costs of roughly $1.8 billion.
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