Oracle, Microsoft and Apple Among Firms Reporting Cuts Sept. 1–2; Health Systems File WARN Notices

Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation and Apple Inc. were among companies reporting workforce reductions between September 1 and September 2, 2026, in a series of announcements and filings that together comprised 39 layoff actions affecting 40,821 employees.

Overview

• The Information Technology sector recorded 9 layoff actions affecting 33,728 employees, including notices involving Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Apple Inc. and Synopsys, Inc. Reports for Oracle Corporation appeared via Reuters, MSN and Yahoo Finance as well as other outlets, while Synopsys, Inc. was listed in a WARN filing with state regulators. Reporting on Microsoft Corporation was noted from theguardian.com; coverage for Apple Inc. was noted from Investing.com, MacTech.com and TechCrunch among others.

• Health Care accounted for 17 layoff actions affecting 770 employees. Multiple entities tied to the John Muir system—John Muir Health, John Muir Physician Network and John Muir Health - Treat Blvd.—appear in WARN filings with state regulators. Cellares Corporation and Stanford Health Care were also reported via WARN filings.

• Consumer Discretionary reported 4 layoff actions affecting 390 employees, including activity reported for Amazon.com, Inc.

• Consumer Staples saw 3 actions affecting 3,104 employees, involving companies such as Tyson Foods, Inc., Raley's and Blue Diamond Growers.

• Industrials included 2 actions affecting 1,285 employees, with Essendant and RTX listed.

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services recorded 2 actions affecting 220 employees, including Astrion.

• Communication Services included 1 action affecting 1,160 employees for Meta Platforms, Inc.

• Financials recorded 1 action affecting 164 employees with PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Attribution

• Coverage and filings are reported in the supplied sources: Reuters, MSN, Yahoo Finance and other outlets for Oracle Corporation; theguardian.com for Microsoft Corporation; Investing.com, MacTech.com and TechCrunch for Apple Inc.; and multiple WARN filings with state regulators for Synopsys, Inc. and several health-care entities including John Muir Health, Cellares Corporation, John Muir Physician Network, John Muir Health - Treat Blvd. and Stanford Health Care.

Summary statistics

• Total layoff actions: 39
• Total employees affected: 40,821
• Largest sector by employees affected: Information Technology (33,728)
• Most health-sector actions: Health Care (17 actions, 770 employees)

This report is limited to the companies, counts and source attributions provided in the listed filings and media reports for the September 1–2, 2026 period.