"Oracle plans layoffs to be under the radar, never triggering WARN. A mass layoff that would be covered by the press, in order to send a signal to Wall Street, would confirm their precarious position, negating any benefit to the stock. Could even make things worse."
This is what people need to figure out. This is why we have so few big layoffs and yet we hear about people being shown the door nearly on daily bases. Don't expect the next big layoff. Be prepared for everyday small ones.