Oracle Lays Off 20,000-30,000 Employees Worldwide

Oracle Corporation laid off an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees worldwide on March 31, 2026, notifying workers through abrupt early-morning emails that announced the immediate elimination of their roles as part of broader organizational changes.

The terminations began arriving in inboxes as early as 6 a.m. in various time zones, affecting staff in the United States, India, Canada, Mexico, and other regions. According to reports from impacted employees, the messages from Oracle leadership stated: "After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day." Recipients were instructed to sign termination paperwork via DocuSign to qualify for severance packages and to provide personal email addresses for follow-up details, as company accounts were deactivated shortly thereafter. Access to computers, email, voicemail, files, and production systems was revoked almost immediately, leaving many without warning or discussion from managers or human resources.

The cuts represent about 18 percent of Oracle's global workforce of approximately...