Oracle said in an email that it would lay off up to 30,000 employees worldwide

Oracle said in an email that it would lay off up to 30,000 employees worldwide

By World Socialist Web Site
Publication Date: 2026-04-02 04:28:00

Oracle Corporation Chairman Larry Ellison, center, speaks as President Donald Trump, left, and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son listen in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. [AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson]

According to media reports, Oracle has launched a massive layoff campaign affecting up to 30,000 workers worldwide. According to the reports, the technology company sent termination notices via email starting at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

Portions of the email were published by Business Insider and other websites, but the full message was not officially released by Oracle. The quoted text states: “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. Therefore, today is your last day of work.”

The published sections also state that affected employees must provide a personal email address for severance tracking and that access…