Oracle's Cold 6AM Layoff Emails Hit Staff Amid New Wave of Cuts

Oracle has initiated another round of layoffs, sending termination emails to employees at 6 a.m., following a 21,000-employee reduction (13% of workforce) during fiscal 2026. The company has increased its estimated restructuring costs by $700 million to $2.8 billion total, though the exact number of employees affected in this latest cut has not been disclosed. Employees reported receiving immediate termination notices with coordinated system access cuts, drawing criticism over the abrupt and impersonal notification process.