Oracle Layoffs are once again making headlines, with the company cutting jobs in its Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) teams across the US, India, and possibly other regions.
According to multiple reports, the layoffs have heavily affected India operations, while OCI teams in the US particularly in Seattle are also feeling the impact. More than 150 roles have been cut in the Seattle area alone, including positions in Enterprise Engineering, Fusion ERP, data center operations, technical project managers for AI/ML, and the broader OCI AI team.
In Canada, employees have also reported job losses, while workers in other countries are being called into manager meetings later this week, raising concerns that more cuts could follow.
Layoffs Despite Strong Stock Performance
These Oracle Layoffs come as the company’s stock reaches an all-time high, surging 52% year-to-date. The company has recently secured major AI and cloud contracts, including a $30 billion-per-year deal with OpenAI for its Stargate data center expansion, as well as partnerships with TikTok and Temu.
Still, the company cites performance issues and strategic restructuring as reasons for some of the layoffs. A June regulatory filing noted that workforce changes may happen “from time to time” due to reorganisations or strategy shifts.
A Familiar Trend in Tech
This is not the first time Oracle has downsized. Several hundred OCI workers were laid off last November, and thousands more across the company were let go in March.
The move mirrors a broader trend in the tech industry, where major players are cutting costs in some areas to offset the high expenses of AI development. Microsoft has already cut around 15,000 jobs this year, Amazon’s AWS unit recently let go of several hundred employees, and Intel plans to eliminate over 5,500 roles.
Still Hiring in AI
For many employees, the current Oracle Layoffs represent a shift in priorities reducing headcount in certain cloud operations while aggressively investing in AI. The company is hiring heavily for AI-focused roles, particularly in Tennessee, which now has more Oracle job openings than any other state.
This restructuring signals Oracle’s long-term focus: leaner traditional teams, and bigger bets on AI infrastructure to drive the next phase of growth.
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