Yahoo Tech tracker: over 195,000 tech layoffs in 2026, with Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs
Key points
- Yahoo Tech counts more than 195,000 tech layoffs in 2026
- Oracle cut 21,000 jobs over the past year, about 13% of its workforce, citing AI adoption
- Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs in July, mostly in Xbox; about 14,000 cuts in June at Lucid, Bungie, Robinhood and others
Yahoo Tech's tracker counts more than 195,000 tech layoffs in 2026. Oracle's June 23 annual filing showed it cut 21,000 jobs over the past year, about 13% of its workforce, and said AI adoption and deployment has caused and may continue to cause job cuts. Microsoft's July round affected 4,800 jobs, mostly in its Xbox division. In June, about 14,000 cuts occurred at Lucid, Bungie, Robinhood and others.
Original report: Yahoo Tech ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.