# Oracle reportedly laid off between 20,000 and 30,000 employees in a single sweep last month.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Oracle reportedly laid off between 20,000 and 30,000 employees in a single event last month.
- Nearly 12,000 of the affected employees were based in India, highlighting the global impact.
- Layoffs were executed abruptly via early morning email without prior warning or explanation.
- Oracle's restructuring is driven by a $300 billion cloud computing agreement and negative cash flow.
- AI tools at Oracle streamlined repetitive tasks but did not directly replace skilled engineering roles.

**Companies:** Oracle
**Countries:** India, United States

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