30,000 Jobs Cut to Fund $150B AI Pivot

Now, Oracle had roughly 162,000 staff members as of May 2025. Thus, this cut removes nearly 18% of their total global workforce.

Actually, no. These cuts are meant to fund the expansion of the cloud, not shrink it. Therefore, your data and services remain safe and active.

Actually, investors are worried about the $100 billion debt load. Thus, the market is waiting to see if Oracle can turn that debt into real profit soon.

Since Oracle disclosed a $2.1 billion restructuring plan, a large portion of that money is for severance pay. Therefore, most employees will receive some financial support.