Oracle Corporation has confirmed over 500 layoffs in the Kansas City area, affecting hundreds of jobs. The company is cutting 539 positions, spread across 150 different job titles, primarily in software development, management and customer service. The layoffs could have a double impact on the local economy, as for every job lost, there will be another lost somewhere else. This comes as Oracle continues to shift its business priorities towards artificial intelligence and investing heavily in data centers. Economists predict that the layoffs will have a significant impact on local economies, particularly in the whitecollar workforce of white collar workers. The cuts continue a trend following the acquisition of Cerner Corporation, which once employed 15,000 workers in Kansas City.