Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Oracle Reportedly Weighs Broad Layoffs Amid Budget Cuts
Oracle may be planning another large round of job cuts.
A report says about 10,000 jobs could be affected, but this has not been confirmed.
The company has asked managers to find ways to reduce spending.
Workers do not yet know which teams or jobs might be involved.
People in India could be affected because Oracle has many operations there.
Some employees are especially worried about senior and highly paid roles.
Oracle has already said that 21,000 jobs were cut in the previous year.
The company is also investing in cloud services and artificial intelligence while trying to control costs.
Managers and teams at Oracle have reportedly been asked to identify cost savings across the organisation.
Reports estimate that around 10,000 additional employees could be affected, though the figure is unconfirmed.
Employees in India may be affected, but the impact on Oracle’s India workforce has not been independently confirmed.
Oracle has not officially announced new layoffs, with possible timelines reportedly ranging from early to mid-September.
The reported plans follow Oracle’s disclosure of 21,000 job cuts during the year ending 31 May.
- Who
- Oracle employees, managers and teams; the reported exercise could affect workers across the company, including potentially employees in India.
- What
- Oracle is reportedly considering a broad, organisation-wide budget reduction that could lead to around 10,000 additional job cuts.
- When
- Possible action was initially expected around early September, while later discussions reportedly pointed to mid-September; Oracle’s quarterly earnings announcement is scheduled for 11 September.
- Where
- The exercise is described as global, with possible implications for Oracle’s India operations.
- Why
- Oracle is reportedly seeking to reduce operating costs while continuing major investments in cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
Report And Employee Concerns
Oracle’s Unconfirmed Position
Whether another layoff round is coming
Report And Employee Concerns
People familiar with the matter reportedly say managers are identifying savings across the organisation, potentially affecting around 10,000 employees.
Oracle’s Unconfirmed Position
Oracle has not publicly announced another workforce reduction, and the timing and final scale remain unconfirmed.
Scope and timing
Report And Employee Concerns
Employees reportedly expect possible action from early to mid-September, with cuts potentially spanning multiple functions and affecting India.
Oracle’s Unconfirmed Position
Managers reportedly lack complete visibility into the final scope or timing, and the impact on India has not been independently confirmed.
Reason for workforce reductions
Report And Employee Concerns
The reported exercise is viewed as an effort to reduce expenditure and align resources with changing priorities.
Oracle’s Unconfirmed Position
Oracle continues investing heavily in cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence, while the company has previously acknowledged that automation and AI contributed to some role eliminations.
- Reported potential cuts
- Around 10,000 employees, according to the report; the figure has not been officially confirmed.
- Previously disclosed cuts
- Oracle said it cut 21,000 jobs during the 12 months ending 31 May.
- Reported workforce size
- Oracle’s global workforce was reduced by 13% to about 141,000 employees.
- Possible wider estimate
- External reports and employee trackers cited by Moneycontrol put restructuring-related roles affected closer to 30,000 globally.
- Potentially affected groups
- Employees across different functions, with particular concern reportedly focused on senior and higher-salary roles.
- India impact
- Employees in India may be affected, but the effect on Oracle’s India workforce has not been independently confirmed.
- Company response
- Oracle has not publicly announced new layoffs and reportedly did not immediately respond to a request for comment.