Oracle Layoffs: 359 Washington Jobs Cut as Seattle Offices Stay Open

What this means for your job search: Expect increased competition for engineering and product roles, including senior positions, as affected Oracle employees gradually enter the job market over the next two years. Emphasize demonstrating highly in-demand skills and direct business impact to differentiate yourself. Oracle is cutting 359 jobs across Washington state, adding another major round of workforce reductions at the technology giant. The layoffs will affect employees working at two downtown Seattle offices as well as remote workers based elsewhere in Washington. The job cuts are scheduled to begin November 13, 2026, according to a WARN notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department. The development is particularly notable because Oracle's two Seattle offices are not closing. The company says the affected positions are not being relocated or outsourced, meaning the reductions are focused on jobs rather than shutting down the local facilities. Oracle layoffs: What we know about the 359 job cuts Oracle America submitted the WARN notification to Washington state on September 14. The notice covers 359 employees whose roles are based at Oracle's Seattle facilities or who work remotely from Washington. The separations are expected to be permanent and begin November 13. The two Seattle locations affected by the workforce reduction are: Russell Investments Center, 1301 2nd Avenue 2025 5th Avenue Oracle specifically stated that the Seattle sites are not closing. The positions are also not being eliminated because of a relocation or third-party contracting arrangement, according to the filing. Which Oracle employees are affected? The latest cuts reach well beyond entry-level positions. According to the WARN filing and local reporting, affected roles include software developers, infrastructure and platform engineers, site reliability engineers, technical program managers and product-management personnel. Some senior technical and management positions are also included, with notices reportedly going to engineering and product-management directors, vice presidents and principal-level technical staff. That makes this round of cuts significant for Seattle's technology workforce, where Oracle has a long-standing presence. Why is Oracle cutting jobs? The layoffs co