Oracle Layoffs: 30,000 Jobs Wiped Off In 6 AM Email: Check Highest Tech Layoffs, Amazon, TCS, Intel In List

Oracle Layoffs: 30,000 Jobs gone in the blink of an eye. Tech giant Oracle has reportedly joined the mass layoffs list by cutting approximately 30,000 jobs globally in a 6am email. It is expected that 12,000 jobs were laid off in India alone. This makes Oracle the highest tech layoff in history, followed by giants like Amazon, Intel, Microsoft and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Mass layoffs have rapidly surged since the robust surge in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). In majority cases, AI is the root cause of layoffs, impacting thousands of techies globally.

Oracle Layoffs 2026:

As per the reports circulating online, Oracle has most likely announced a mass layoff of 30,000 people. Among the hardest to reach are the techies in India. As many as 12,000 jobs at Oracle were laid off in India.

This is a reduction of 18% of the total workforce at Oracle. The mass job cut was done through a termination emails which reportedly was sent at 6AM IST in India and 3AM pacific in the US on March 31st. As per reports, there were no prior warnings or HR calls or managerial meetings. The email included the removal of roles and the reason behind it. As per reports, it is said that Oracle's mass layoffs are due to 'broader organizational change.'

What Will Happen To Oracle Employees?

Oracle will reportedly give four weeks' base salary for the first year of employment in the USA, along with one additional week for every year after that, which will be up to a maximum of 26 weeks.

Only employees who have worked at least six months last year will be eligible for such payouts.

Oracle Employees' Reaction to Layoffs:

LinkedIn was flooded with Oracle employees who were asked to leave the organization.

Richard Karb, Enterprise Account Executive, NetSuite at Oracle said, "Today I'm sharing some unexpected news. I was recently impacted by the layoffs at Oracle, alongside many talented colleagues."

Another Oracle employee, Tricia S March who worked as EPM Cloud Delivery Enthusiast said, "I had the opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of innovation, especially during such an exciting period of AI evolution. Being immersed in conversations around emerging technologies and also delivering on those AI innovations myself and gaining exposure to Agentic AI has been both energizing and inspiring. The culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning is something I'll carry forward with me."

Meanwhile, Eugenia Zanolli Andrade, a NetSuite Certified Customer Success Manager at Oracle said, "This week is being incredibly difficult for all of us at Oracle."

On other hand, other experts have also reacted to Oracle's mass layoffs. Emanuel Pearlman, Chairman, Board Member and Advisor at ClearPath Energy, said, "Employees are the most valuable corporate assets!!!!"

"Here is how not to treat them, courtesy of Oracle and Larry Ellison!!!" Pearlman said, adding, "Oracle began layoffs on Tuesday, affecting workers across various regions."

He further said, "Affected Oracle employees received layoff notifications that signaled immediate job termination."

Oracle Layoffs Salary Vs. Other Tech Companies:

It is said that Oracle's exit salary payouts are thinner compared to other tech companies. For example, Block, which nearly halved its workforce, is offering 20 weeks of salary in addition to one week per year of tenure, six months of healthcare and a $5,000 stipend.

Stipend is an amount that is paid regularly to someone as wages or an allowance for a specific purpose.

Oracle's package does not include any healthcare continuation or additional benefits.

Also, Meta, which carried out mass layoffs in 2025, was reportedly offering 16 weeks of pay with two weeks per year of service and health insurance up to six months. In India as well, the standard severance is the N+2 formula --- which means --- number of years worked is paid out in months.

GoodReturns has reached out to Larry Ellison and his team for comments. The reply is awaited. Notably, Oracle is yet to confirm the layoffs' buzz.

Highest Tech Layoffs In The World:

The latest layoff takes Oracle to the top of the list. With estimated job cuts of 30,000, Oracle is the biggest tech layoff since 2025. Amazon is second on the list, having removed 30,000 people from 2025 to date. Intel comes in third with confirmed 27,000 layoffs.

The list also includes Microsoft and Verizon in the fourth and fifth spots, with approximately 15,000 jobs cut each. Among Indian techs, TCS has topped the charts. Last year, TCS officially laid off up to 12,000 employees but also reduced its headcount by 31,000 in just six months of FY26.

Rank	Company	Estimated layoffs / reduction	Type
🥇	Oracle	~30,000*	Reported large-scale cuts (partly unconfirmed)
🥈	Amazon	~30,000 (combined waves)	Confirmed layoffs (2025-2026)
🥉	Intel	~27,000	Confirmed layoffs
4	Microsoft	~15,000+	Confirmed layoffs
5	Verizon	~15,000 (tech roles)	Confirmed cuts
6	Tata Consultancy Services	~12,000 (official layoffs) ~30,000 (incl. attrition/bench exits)	Mixed (layoffs + workforce reduction)
7	Block Inc.	~4,000	Confirmed layoffs
8	Atlassian	~1,600	Confirmed layoffs
9	Meta Platforms	1,500+ (ongoing waves)	Confirmed + ongoing

Tech Layoffs 2026:

Data from TrueUp.io reveals that so far in 2026, there have been 208 layoffs at tech companies, impacting 85,156 people (936 people per day). In 2025, there were 783 layoffs at tech companies w/ 245,953 people impacted (674 people per day).

In the majority of the layoffs, AI is the biggest reason. As per data, over 20% of layoffs explicitly in 2026 were linked to AI, and 61% of tracked companies have cited AI as the major factor. Other reasons include cost-cutting, workforce restructuring, leaner teams and fewer mid-level roles.

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