Elevance Health, PeaceHealth and Bristol-Myers Squibb Report Health Care Job Cuts
Three Health Care employers announced or filed notices for layoffs affecting 631 employees between Sept. 21–22, 2026.
Overview
Between September 21 and September 22, 2026, multiple employers in the Health Care sector reported workforce reductions affecting a combined 631 employees. Notices and media reports detail layoffs in Louisiana, Washington and a WARN filing tied to Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Reported layoffs
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Elevance Health, Inc. — 216 employees (Metairie, Louisiana). Strauss Borrelli PLLC reported that Elevance notified the Louisiana Workforce Commission on September 15, 2026 of a mass layoff at its Metairie facility and that the law firm is investigating whether Elevance failed to provide the 60 days' notice required under the federal WARN Act, potentially triggering claims for 60 days of pay and benefits for affected workers, according to straussborrelli.com.
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PeaceHealth — 150 employees (Vancouver, Washington). Local outlets reported that PeaceHealth announced layoffs affecting 150 employees, with the majority of reductions at its Vancouver operations; the coverage did not specify departments or exact effective dates, per My Bellingham Now, Cascadia Daily News and The Daily Chronicle.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company — 265 employees. A WARN filing with state regulators lists a planned layoff affecting 265 employees; the filing date provided in the record is December 17, 2026, as indicated in the WARN notice.
Details and sourcing
Reported counts and locations reflect the companies' notices and public filings. The Elevance matter is the subject of investigation by Strauss Borrelli PLLC over potential noncompliance with WARN Act notification requirements (straussborrelli.com). PeaceHealth's regional workforce reduction was reported by My Bellingham Now, Cascadia Daily News and The Daily Chronicle. The Bristol-Myers Squibb count appears in a WARN filing with state regulators.
Closing
These entries—drawn from company announcements, media reports and a WARN filing—represent the verified Health Care layoffs recorded for September 21–22, 2026, totaling 631 employees affected. Further details were limited to the information contained in the cited reports and filings.