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Oracle Layoffs

August 2025

Oracle announced a layoff affecting 289 employees in August 2025. The company operates in the Other sector.

People Affected

289

Announced Date

Aug 13, 2025

About

Oracle, a major software company now headquartered in Austin, Texas, has laid off 289 employees across three of its Bay Area offices in Pleasanton, Redwood City, and Santa Clara. The layoffs, effective October 13, were announced via WARN notices filed in mid-August. This includes 45 employees in Pleasanton, 143 in Redwood City, and 101 in Santa Clara. While Oracle has not officially stated the reason, the layoffs coincide with the company's recent announcements about accelerating its AI initiatives, including new AI-driven health records and partnerships for agentic AI. Despite these cuts, Oracle remains a significant employer in the region, with its Pleasanton office having 886 workers in 2024 and Redwood City listing it as the top employer in 2023 with over 3,700 employees.