Oracle lays off undisclosed number of employees in restructuring, but hiring continues for AI and data center roles

Oracle layoffs signpost workforce restructuring

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News By Craig Hale Published 15 September 2026

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  • Oracle's layoffs continue as it gears up to fire as many as 8,000 workers, per independent data
  • Crucially, the company is hiring in other areas including data centers and AI
  • Recent recruits have come from high-level AWS and Microsoft roles

Oracle has reportedly begun laying off an undisclosed number of workers as it prepares to restructure parts of the company amid ongoing AI-induced changes.

"Broader organizational change[s]" are to blame for these layoffs, with the company reassessing "current business needs," per Cybernews reporting.

While the company hasn't disclosed how many workers are likely to be affected, independent market researcher Amanda Goodall estimates that anywhere between 5,000 and 8,000 employees could be cut.

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An internal email shared by Goodall explains to affected workers that "after careful consideration" they are set to leave the company immediately. "Today is your last working day," it reads.

Those impacted by the changes have reportedly been offered four weeks' base salary plus one additional week for every year worked at Oracle. The company already cut around 21,000 jobs, or 13% of its headcount, during the last financial year.

However crucially, while Oracle is likely to be firing thousands of workers on this occasion, it's also ramping up hiring in other areas. Recent vacancies have covered data centers, power infrastructure, engineering, AI and ML, indicative of the company's future direction.

Goodall also notes that some of Oracle's latest manager and engineer recruits came directly from AWS and Microsoft, suggesting that opportunities at the company could be especially appealing.

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