Oracle Corporation has reduced its global workforce by approximately 21,000 employees over the past 12 months, a larger reduction than previously disclosed, as the company accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence technologies across operations.
According to the company’s annual financial regulatory filing, Oracle’s total headcount fell to 141,000 full-time employees as of May 31, down from 162,000 a year earlier. The company acknowledged that the deployment of AI systems has contributed to workforce reductions and may continue to do so in the future.
“The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce,” Oracle stated in its filing.
The job cuts have resulted in approximately $1.8 billion in restructuring costs as the company adjusts its operations amid significant investment in AI-driven infrastructure, including the expansion of data centers for clients such as OpenAI. Earlier reports indicated that Oracle had already begun reducing staff as part of broader cost-saving measures linked to its AI-focused strategy.
As of the end of May, Oracle employed about 49,000 workers in the United States and approximately 92,000 internationally. The company’s current workforce level is now slightly below its size prior to the 2022 acquisition of electronic health records firm Cerner, which had significantly expanded its employee base.
The development highlights the growing impact of artificial intelligence on corporate restructuring and global employment trends.
