Oracle has begun laying off employees across multiple regions as it restructures its workforce and invests heavily in artificial intelligence. The company began receiving employee layoff notifications on March 31, with reports suggesting that at least 30,000 roles could be affected. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WAD) filed in Washington revealed that 491 employees were laid off in Seattle and remote positions, to be separated from their positions on June 1, 2026. The layoffs were widely reported, with LinkedIn posting posts about impacted employees. Meanwhile, the company's stock closed around 6% higher on Tuesday, March 31. This restructuring comes after Oracle reported strong financial results due to growing demand for cloud computing and AI services.