Oracle revealed it will cut 161 jobs in Seattle. The tech giant announced that the layoffs will occur in October, according to the Employment Security Department. Roles affected include members on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure teams,

Oracle is laying off 161 workers in Seattle, according to a filing with the Washington state Employment Security Department.

The cuts mirror cost-control measures across big tech: Microsoft has cut roughly 15,000 roles this year, while Amazon and Meta have also pared staff. For Oracle, the challenge will be balancing ongoing investment to capture AI demand with maintaining operational efficiency as it scales data-centre commitments.