Oracle Layoffs: 30,000 Employees Sent Home in a Single Day

The global IT industry has been shaken by massive layoffs at Oracle Corporation, where around 30,000 employees were removed without any prior warning. This accounts for nearly 18% of the company’s workforce. The news came to light on Tuesday morning when thousands of employees received emails early in the day informing them that their jobs had been terminated. The sudden decision left many employees emotionally distressed and shocked.

The layoffs impacted several key departments, including health, sales, cloud, customer success and NetSuite. Employees in Indian cities like Pune and Hyderabad were significantly affected. Many shared their struggles, saying they are now facing financial and emotional pressure. One senior IT engineer with 12 years of experience said his system access was suddenly blocked before he received the termination email. Another employee who recently bought a house expressed concern about paying monthly loan installments and managing family expenses.

Industry experts say that while layoffs of around 4–5% are common in the IT sector each year, this move by Oracle is unusually large. Global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and increased use of artificial intelligence are believed to be the main reasons behind this decision. Despite the current situation, experts remain hopeful that new job opportunities may increase in the 2026–27 financial year.