AI layoffs this week: Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026

The largest event of the week was Oracle, with 0 roles cut (Oracle prepared a further round of job cuts ahead of the September 1 start of its fiscal Q2, with some teams reportedly facing double-digit percentage reductions; the total was not disclosed. The round follows a roughly 13% headcount decline (about 21,000 roles) over the prior fiscal year, which Oracle attributed in part to AI adoption, as it redirects spending toward a large AI data-center buildout (FY2026 capex about $55.7bn).). Across the week, cuts touched technology.

Every figure below links to its company timeline and public source. Attribution labels follow the methodology.