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Oracle
Software
Layoff History
Date
February 5, 2026
Impact
30,000 employees
Location
United States of America
Summary
Oracle may cut up to 30,000 jobs in 2026 and potentially sell its Cerner health tech unit as it faces financial strain from heavy investment in data center expansion, according to analysts. The speculation is tied to Oracle’s $300 billion cloud infrastructure deal with OpenAI, which has increased capital pressures, though the company has not confirmed which roles, regions, or departments could be affected across its roughly 162,000-person global workforce.