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Tech Layoffs in 2025 Top 80,000 as Oracle and Salesforce Log New AI-Linked Cuts

New Oracle and Salesforce job reductions reflect AI-driven restructuring across the sector.

Oracle layoffs in India and the US have left thousands of employees uncertain about their future, with many losing jobs over sudden Zoom calls.
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Tech Layoffs 2025
This layoff news comes just days after Oracle laid off over 3,000 staff globally as it doubles down on artificial intelligence and efficiency measures. (Photo: GettyImages)

Overview

  • Regulatory filings show Oracle will eliminate more than 250 roles in Redwood City, Pleasanton and Santa Clara, plus 101 positions in Seattle, with separations taking effect November 3.
  • Salesforce disclosed plans to cut over 260 jobs in San Francisco and nearly 100 in the Seattle area effective November 3, citing efficiencies from its Agentforce platform.
  • A Salesforce spokesperson said AI-driven support automation has reduced case volumes and enabled the redeployment of hundreds of employees into professional services, sales and customer success.
  • Layoffs.fyi tracks more than 83,000 tech job losses across 194 companies so far in 2025, highlighting a broad shift toward automation and AI investment.
  • Oracle has also begun job cuts in India affecting more than 100 employees as part of its global restructuring, with severance and medical benefits offered to impacted staff.