US tech giant Oracle has initiated a large-scale round of layoffs, with employees across multiple regions reportedly receiving termination emails as early as 6 a.m.
The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort that could impact up to 30,000 employees globally, including an estimated 12,000 roles in India.
The layoffs, anticipated for several weeks, are now being implemented across various business units. Affected roles span key divisions such as cloud, sales, customer success and healthcare, indicating a comprehensive organisational reset rather than limited or targeted reductions.
Reports suggest that many employees were informed of their termination through early morning emails, with immediate effect, leaving little time for preparation.
India is believed to be among the hardest-hit regions in this round, with approximately 12,000 employees affected. The scale of the layoffs makes it one of the largest workforce reductions in Oracle’s history and among the most significant in the tech sector this year.
The move is driven by Oracle’s strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. The company is increasing investments in data centres and AI capabilities to strengthen its position against competitors such as Amazon and Google.
However, this expansion comes with rising financial pressure. Analysts indicate that the layoffs are intended to free up billions of dollars to support AI infrastructure development and enhance operational efficiency. Estimates suggest Oracle could save between $8 billion and $10 billion through workforce reductions.
At the same time, the company has indicated that restructuring efforts could cost more than $2 billion, primarily due to severance payouts and related expenses.
While Oracle, which employed around 162,000 people globally as of 2025, has not officially confirmed the full scale of the layoffs, multiple reports indicate that additional rounds of job cuts may follow as the restructuring process continues.
