‘Today is your last working day…’: Oracle lays off thousands in early‑morning notices

Oracle Corporation has triggered one of the year’s most striking corporate workforce cuts, sending termination notices to employees across the U.S., India and multiple global hubs early Tuesday morning.

According to the Times of India, the move comes as the enterprise software giant confronts mounting cost‑cutting demands, escalating AI infrastructure investments and intensifying market scrutiny.

Layoff emails began landing in inboxes around 6:00 a.m. EST, informing recipients that their roles had been “eliminated” and that the day of notification would be their last working day — with no prior discussion or HR outreach.

“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position. After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day. We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us,” the email read.

Industry sources estimate that between 20,000 and 30,000 positions have been impacted, potentially affecting up to 18% of Oracle’s global workforce of roughly 162,000. 

Employees reported that the automated mass emails were their only notification, with system access revoked shortly thereafter and instructions to provide personal email addresses to receive severance paperwork.

Analysts and tech industry watchers suggest the layoffs are tightly linked to Oracle’s rapid expansion into AI data center infrastructure, an initiative that has required tens of billions in debt‑financed spending and placed pressure on operating margins.

While Oracle has reported robust revenue growth in recent quarters, its stock performance has lagged, partly due to investor concerns about the sustained cost of AI build‑outs.

Reports on social media and employee forums indicate layoffs are not limited to the US.; India has seen early notifications, particularly among cloud computing and engineering teams. Some employees claimed separation mails arrived without prior calls or managerial guidance.