STARTUP LEGAL16 Sept 2026
Oracle Layoffs: CFO says ‘do more with less’ isn’t the answer in first all-hands meet after latest job cuts
Oracle has begun another round of job cuts. Its workforce fell by about 21,000 people, or 13%, in the year ended 31 May 2026. Chief Financial Officer Hilary Maxson told staff that "doing more with less" is not the answer. She wants low-value work removed instead of heavier loads on remaining staff. Oracle still plans to spend up to $95 billion on AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Oracle's workforce dropped by around 21,000 employees, or 13%, during the fiscal year that ended 31 May 2026.
- Oracle reported $28.5 billion in capital expenditure in the first quarter and expects to spend $90 billion to $95 billion in fiscal 2027 on AI and data-centre infrastructure.
- Laid-off Oracle employees are offered four weeks of base salary plus one extra week for every year worked, with total severance capped at 26 weeks.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business is trimming staff while funding new technology, check the notice and severance terms in your employment contracts with a legal advisor first, and review which processes truly serve customers instead of loading extra work on the team that remains.
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