
Oracle slashes workforce again as AI debt and capex surge
Oracle initiated a new round of layoffs on September 14, 2026, sending early-morning emails to employees stating their roles were eliminated. This follows a 13% workforce reduction in fiscal 2026 and comes as the company ramps up capital expenditure to $90 billion for AI infrastructure. Oracle increased its fiscal 2026 restructuring cost estimate by $700 million, bringing the total to $2.8 billion, while reporting negative free cash flow despite strong AI cloud contract growth.













