Oracle layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Oracle reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 164,000 to approximately 141,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 164,000 | As of May 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 159,000 | As of May 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 162,000 | As of May 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 141,000 | As of May 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryOracle approved and carried out its Fiscal 2022 restructuring plan to improve operating efficiency, mainly by shifting toward cloud offerings, and recorded restructuring expenses in fiscal 2023 and 2022.
Word for word“Restructuring expenses in fiscal 2023 and 2022 primarily related to our 2022 Restructuring Plan.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryOracle said it is currently restructuring its workforce and has done so in the past.
Word for word“We are currently restructuring our workforce and in the past we have restructured or made other adjustments to our workforce in response to management changes, product changes, performance issues, changes in strategies, acquisitions and other internal and external considerations.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryOracle recorded restructuring expenses in fiscal 2024, mainly employee severance under its Fiscal 2024 Oracle Restructuring Plan.
Word for word“Restructuring expenses in fiscal 2024 primarily related to employee severance in connection with the Fiscal 2024 Oracle Restructuring Plan (2024 Restructuring Plan).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryOracle recorded restructuring expenses in fiscal 2023, mainly employee severance under its Fiscal 2022 Oracle Restructuring Plan.
Word for word“Restructuring expenses in fiscal 2023 primarily related to employee severance in connection with the Fiscal 2022 Oracle Restructuring Plan (2022 Restructuring Plan).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryOracle recorded restructuring expenses in fiscal 2025 and 2024, mainly employee severance under its Fiscal 2024 Oracle Restructuring Plan.
Word for word“(3) Restructuring expenses in fiscal 2025 and 2024 primarily related to employee severance in connection with the Fiscal 2024 Oracle Restructuring Plan (2024 Restructuring Plan).” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRestructuring expenses fell by $105 million in fiscal 2025 compared with fiscal 2024.
Word for word“These increases in GAAP operating expenses in reported currency during fiscal 2025 relative to fiscal 2024 were partially offset by a $703 million decrease in expenses for the amortization of intangible assets as certain of our assets were fully amortized; a $249 million decrease in services expenses primarily due to decreases in external contractor and employee-related expenses; a $239 million decrease in acquisition related and other expenses due to lower asset impairment and litigation-related charges; a $109 million decrease in hardware expenses due to lower hardware product and support costs; and a $105 million decrease in restructuring expenses.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryOracle recorded employee severance and other restructuring costs under its Fiscal 2026 Oracle Restructuring Plan and certain other operating expenses, net.
Word for word“Restructuring and other expenses in fiscal 2026 consist of employee severance costs in connection with the Fiscal 2026 Oracle Restructuring Plan (2026 Restructuring Plan) and certain other operating expenses, net.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryRestructuring expenses rose by about $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 from fiscal 2025 because of actions taken in fiscal 2026.
Word for word“Restructuring and other expenses increased by $1.5 billion in reported currency in fiscal 2026 relative to fiscal 2025 primarily due to higher restructuring expenses from actions we took in fiscal 2026 relative to fiscal 2025.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryOracle says adopting and deploying AI technologies has reduced its workforce and may continue to do so.
Word for word“In addition, the adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-31 | $463 million | $478 million |
| 2018-05-31 | $588 million | $571 million |
| 2019-05-31 | $443 million | $443 million |
| 2020-05-31 | $250 million | $299 million |
| 2021-05-31 | $431 million | $376 million |
| 2022-05-31 | $191 million | $201 million |
| 2023-05-31 | $490 million | $418 million |
| 2024-05-31 | $404 million | $369 million |
| 2025-05-31 | $299 million | $328 million |
| 2026-05-31 | $1.78 billion | $1.34 billion |
Oracle has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Oracle’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-06-22. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.