ORCL · News · 20260916N
Workforce Reduction and Restructuring
ORACLE CORP · 2026-09-16 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Oracle is eliminating 359 positions in Washington State, with the cuts heavily affecting technical engineering and management roles. The reductions are part of broader nationwide layoffs linked to the company’s shift toward AI and data-center investment. Washington layoffs have reached 834 in 2026, following a Seattle-area workforce of approximately 3,900 employees in 2025, while Oracle’s Seattle offices are not closing.
Key facts
- Oracle cut 359 Washington jobs in the latest round of layoffs. source
- The latest round of job cuts brings the total number of layoffs by Oracle in Washington to 834 for the year 2026. source
- Oracle issued layoff notices for 359 positions in its Seattle offices.
- A WARN filing revealed Oracle's plan to lay off 359 workers in Washington State. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | probable | — | The latest round of job cuts brings the total number of layoffs by Oracle in Washington to 834 for the year 2026. |
| operating_income | positive | probable | — | The latest round of job cuts brings the total number of layoffs by Oracle in Washington to 834 for the year 2026. |