Samwise High Tech Recruiting Newsletter
Friday, June 26, 2026
Anthropic’s Global Hiring Push Targets Asia-Pacific Data Center Roles
Anthropic is racing to build compute capacity in Asia-Pacific as demand for its AI products surges. The San Francisco-based lab posted 13 open roles in its compute department this week, with eight positions based in Australia or Japan. Six Australian roles focus on data center engineers and operators; Japan’s two postings cover deal sourcing and electrical engineering. Anthropic cited Australia’s “renewable energy potential, stable regulatory environment, and distance from military threats” and Japan’s government interest in domestic AI infrastructure. The hiring push follows a $65 billion raise in May that valued the company near $1 trillion, with revenue exceeding $47 billion annualized.
Oracle Confirms 21,000 Cuts in FY2026; Warns AI Adoption May Drive More
Oracle’s annual report filed this week confirmed the company cut 21,000 employees — roughly 13 percent of its global workforce — over the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026. AI adoption across operations was cited as the primary driver. The company warned investors that workforce reductions “may continue” as AI deployment expands, while separately acknowledging difficulty recruiting staff with AI-specific skills. Total GAAP operating expenses rose $7 billion in FY2026, partly driven by cloud and software investments. Analysts noted escalating data center costs — depreciation, financing, and utilities — creating additional pressure to reduce headcount. IT professionals are being urged to prioritize AI upskilling to remain competitive.
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Tech Sector 2026 Layoff Count Tops 157,000 as Wave Continues Into Late June
The technology sector has shed 157,147 jobs through June 25, 2026, across 415 separate layoff events — an average of 893 daily, according to TrueUp’s real-time tracker. The most recent wave, announced June 24, included Elastic cutting 280 workers (7 percent of headcount), Keywords Studios eliminating 128 positions, Cyberbit shutting down entirely, and Snyk releasing 90 employees. The prior day saw Lazada reduce headcount by 5 percent and the Ethereum Foundation cut 20 percent of staff. Across 2026 to date, TrueUp has logged 415 separate events spanning tech companies of varying size and sector.
Sources: TrueUp Layoffs Tracker Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
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