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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 28, 2025

Oracle Plans Layoffs Amid Rising Data Centre Costs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
PLANNED DATE
Oct 1, 2025
300 OF 159,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Oracle Corporation is planning layoffs as it faces surging costs associated with data centers. The company has indicated that these layoffs are part of a broader strategy to manage expenses in response to rising operational costs. While specific numbers of affected employees have not been disclosed, the announcement reflects ongoing challenges within the tech industry. The exact timing and details of the layoffs remain unclear, as Oracle has not provided a definitive date or number of positions to be eliminated. This move is indicative of the company's efforts to streamline operations amidst financial pressures.

Oracle Corporation cut 300 jobs as of October 1, 2025.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 159,000 people Oracle Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 51 layoff events at Oracle Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 145,394 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Oracle Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 300 employees, expected around October 2025. Were you notified, or are you still waiting to hear? What is leadership telling employees? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Oracle Corporation.

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Oracle CorporationORCL
Technology · 159,000 employees
51
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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