AUSTIN, Texas (Diya TV) — Thousands of employees at Oracle woke up this week to layoff notices. At the same time, new data shows the company has been actively seeking to hire foreign workers through the H-1B visa program. The contrast has fueled debate over hiring practices in the tech industry. It has also raised fresh concerns about job security for American workers.
According to data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Oracle filed about 3,126 H-1B visa petitions during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The company submitted 436 of those petitions in 2026 alone. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialized fields such as software development and engineering. Employers must show they need skilled workers for roles they cannot easily fill locally.
Oracle recently informed “thousands” of employees worldwide that their roles were eliminated. The company cited changing business needs and a broader organizational shift. In termination emails reviewed by media outlets, Oracle told employees their roles were no longer required. The company said affected workers would receive severance packages based on company policy…