June 23, 2026

Oracle’s workforce shrank by about 13% as it bankrolls its AI buildout

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Oracle ended its 2026 fiscal year with about 21,000 fewer employees than it started with, a reduction of roughly 13% that ranks among the deepest in the company’s history. The figure, disclosed in the company’s annual filing, puts a number on a proce...