Oracle (ORCL) has eliminated roughly 21,000 jobs globally over the past fiscal year, restructuring its business operations around the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Revealed in its annual report filed on June 22, these layoffs have lowered the Austin-headquartered firm’s overall headcount from 162,000 to about 141,000 employees.
The announcement arrives at a time when Oracle stock is grappling with steep declines. The stock is currently down about 15% year-to-date.