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The Oracle on Tuesday it is reported that it has started to notify employees that it is moving forward with layoffs as the company looks to reduce costs.
Number of layoffs in thousands, according to a CNBC reports citing two people familiar with the matter.
Oracle recently increased spending on construction artificial intelligence (AI) data centers as the company looks to incorporate those tools into its enterprise software services.
The company’s stock has been volatile over the past year amid the AI boom, with shares up about 3.5% over the past year despite falling 48% in the past six months and 25% year-to-date amid concerns that AI presents a competitive threat to software providers. Shares rose more than 4% during trading Tuesday on news of the layoffs.
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Oracle reportedly announced layoffs on Tuesday. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Business Insider updated copies of the layoff notice email are sent to affected employees, informing them that they will be eligible for a severance package after signing their severance papers.
“After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have made the decision to complete your role as part of a broader organizational change,” the email reviewed by the agency said. “As a result, today is your last day of work.”
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| A ticker | Security | Finally | Change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP. | 146.86 | +8.10 |
+5.84% |
Oracle’s most recent 10-K filing noted that the company had approximately 162,000 full-time employees by May 2025.
The company said in a March filing that it expects all associated costs restructuring plan in fiscal year 2026 it will reach $2.1 billion, most of which will go to layoffs and related costs.
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Oracle CTO Larry Ellison announced the AI investment last year at the White House. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Technology companies to re-evaluate their employees amid the rise of AI as they look to shift resources to meet infrastructure needs.
Meta announced layoffs affecting several hundred people across multiple teams last week, and Reuters previously reported that Meta was planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce.
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Reuters contributed to this report.
