The short answer
Oracle is laying off 359 employees in Washington state, according to a WARN notice the company filed with the state's Employment Security Department on September 14, 2026, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle. The cuts cover workers at Oracle's two Seattle offices and remote employees in the state, per FOX 13, and separations begin November 13. These are permanent job cuts, not relocations.
What happened
The layoffs became public through a WARN notice. A WARN notice is a filing an employer must make with the state at least 60 days before a large layoff, so workers get advance warning. FOX 13 Seattle reported on September 16, 2026 that Oracle America, Inc. filed the notice on September 14. MyNorthwest reported the same day that affected employees had been notified individually earlier that week.
In the notice, Oracle gave the reason as a "reduction in force and other terminations," according to MyNorthwest. Oracle did not add a separate public statement in the coverage.
Who is affected
The 359 employees work at Oracle's Seattle offices at the Russell Investments Center, 1301 2nd Avenue, and at 2025 5th Avenue, or remotely in Washington, per FOX 13 Seattle. MyNorthwest reported that the roles range from software developers and software engineers to program managers and user experience design directors.
Oracle's notice says the two Seattle offices are not closing, and that the positions are not being relocated or contracted out, according to FOX 13 and MyNorthwest. MyNorthwest also reported that the notice says no bumping rights exist, meaning an affected worker cannot take the job of a more junior colleague.
When it takes effect
Separations begin November 13, 2026, according to FOX 13 Seattle, and the notice describes the layoffs as permanent. MyNorthwest reported the same November 13 date.
What the company said
Oracle's only stated reason in the filing is a reduction in force and other terminations, per MyNorthwest. FOX 13 reported that the cuts are part of a broader cost restructuring, and that Oracle expects about $2.1 billion in severance and related expenses in 2026 while it increases spending on AI data centers. RTÉ reported that in a March 2026 filing, Oracle said its fiscal 2026 restructuring costs could reach up to $2.1 billion, mostly from employee severance.
Oracle is headquartered in Austin, Texas, per MyNorthwest, and had about 162,000 full-time employees worldwide as of May 2025, per RTÉ.
Severance and support
Oracle has not published severance terms for this round. The $2.1 billion restructuring figure in Oracle's filing, as reported by RTÉ, covers severance and related costs across the whole plan, not a per-person package.
Earlier cuts at Oracle
Oracle filed an earlier Washington WARN notice in the spring. KIRO 7 reported on April 1, 2026 that the state received a notice saying 491 employees would be laid off starting June 1, mostly at the two downtown Seattle offices. MyNorthwest described that April round as nearly 500 layoffs with the same stated reason. RTÉ reported on April 1 that CNBC, citing two people familiar with the matter, said Oracle was laying off thousands of employees, and that Oracle declined to comment on the CNBC report.
| Notice filed | Jobs | Effective date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 491 | June 1, 2026 | KIRO 7, April 1, 2026 |
| September 14, 2026 | 359 | November 13, 2026 | FOX 13 Seattle, Sept. 16, 2026 |
Together the two notices cover 850 Washington jobs in 2026, based on the KIRO 7 and FOX 13 figures.
Questions people ask
How many people is Oracle laying off in Seattle?
The September 2026 WARN notice covers 359 employees at Oracle's two Seattle offices and remote workers in Washington, according to FOX 13 Seattle. An earlier notice in March covered 491 Washington employees, per KIRO 7.
When do the Oracle layoffs take effect?
Separations begin November 13, 2026, according to FOX 13 Seattle and MyNorthwest. The notice describes the layoffs as permanent.
Which Oracle jobs are being cut?
MyNorthwest reported that the roles range from software developers and engineers to program managers and user experience design directors. Oracle's notice says the Seattle offices are not closing and the jobs are not being relocated or contracted out, per FOX 13.
Is Oracle closing its Seattle offices?
No. Oracle's notice says the Russell Investments Center and 2025 5th Avenue locations are not closing, according to FOX 13 Seattle and MyNorthwest.