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Oracle cuts 30,000 jobs as 2026 layoffs stay brutal — and AI-driven People & Labor

Oracle cuts 30,000 jobs as 2026 layoffs stay brutal — and AI-driven

More than 185,000 tech roles are eliminated in the first half of the year, with a majority of cuts explicitly attributed to AI and automation.

June 30, 2026 · People & Labor · 1 min read
Tech layoffs surge again in 2025 — this time, AI is the stated cause People & Labor

Tech layoffs surge again in 2025 — this time, AI is the stated cause

More than 205,000 roles are eliminated across the year, and for the first time automation, not interest rates, is the dominant reason cited.

December 19, 2025 · People & Labor · 1 min read