Oracle Job Cuts May Affect Thousands Worldwide

New Delhi, September 1: Oracle is reportedly preparing for another major round of job cuts, with around 7,000 to 10,000 employees worldwide potentially affected. The reported move comes as the company looks for ways to control rising spending on cloud services and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The possible layoffs are not expected to be limited to one particular business unit. According to discussions within the company, several teams may be asked to reduce expenses as Oracle reviews its overall workforce and operating costs. However, Oracle has not officially confirmed the reported figure or the final number of employees who could lose their jobs.

There is also uncertainty over when the company will formally announce the decision. Employees had earlier expected an announcement on September 1, but internal discussions now suggest that September 15 could be another possible date. Managers are also reportedly waiting for clarity on which roles and teams could be affected.

India may face a sizeable impact

India is an important part of Oracle’s global operations, with large teams working across engineering, cloud services, technology and support functions. Reports suggest that around 3,000 employees in India could potentially be affected if the proposed cuts go ahead.

The figure, however, has not been officially confirmed by Oracle. Employees are therefore facing uncertainty while the company reviews its cost reduction plans.

Microsoft employees also face uncertainty

The concerns around Oracle come at a time when other major technology companies are also reviewing their workforces. Microsoft has reportedly placed around 500 employees in India under performance improvement plans.

A performance improvement plan does not automatically mean an employee will be dismissed. Microsoft has said such plans are part of its regular employee management process and may involve additional training, guidance and support for workers who are not meeting expected performance standards.

The company has also said employees may have the option of voluntarily leaving under certain programmes, while employment could end in cases where performance does not improve. Microsoft has not provided region wise figures for employees placed on such plans.

Tech layoffs remain high

Technology job losses have continued at a significant pace in 2026. Around 175,000 tech workers have reportedly lost their jobs so far this year, according to data from TrueUp. Last year, about 245,000 technology workers were affected by layoffs.

Artificial intelligence is one of the factors behind the workforce reductions, but it is not the only reason. Companies are also cutting jobs because of weaker demand, restructuring, changing business strategies, cost reduction plans and poor performance in certain areas.

Investment is increasingly shifting towards artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, which is also changing the way companies plan their workforce.

Major companies announce cuts

Oracle has reportedly been among the biggest names involved in technology layoffs. The company recently disclosed that about 21,000 employees had been removed from its workforce over the previous year, representing around 13 percent of its employees.

Other major technology companies have also announced workforce reductions. Apple has cut around 60 positions in its Vision group, while Microsoft is eliminating about 4,800 jobs across different parts of the company, with a significant impact on its Xbox gaming business.

Visa has announced plans to reduce its workforce by about 2,600 employees, or 7 percent. Monday.com has cut around 630 jobs, while Uber has reduced positions in its customer service operations. Lucid, Rackspace, Coinbase, Cloudflare, Rivian and Robinhood have also announced workforce reductions.

Salesforce, Intuit, Meta and Amazon have made significant cuts as companies continue to reassess their costs and business priorities. Cisco is also expected to eliminate about 4,000 jobs during the fourth quarter, while PayPal is planning further reductions in the coming years.

The continuing layoffs show how quickly the technology industry is changing as companies balance costs, demand and growing investments in artificial intelligence.