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Blue Shield of California - Long Beach Announces Dozens of Layoffs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
36
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
36 OF 5,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Long Beach, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Blue Shield of California - Long Beach has announced layoffs affecting 36 employees as part of a broader workforce reduction strategy. The layoffs are part of a statewide initiative that also includes job cuts at Kaiser Permanente. The decision comes amid ongoing challenges in the healthcare sector, prompting the company to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting various roles within the organization. This move reflects the current economic pressures faced by healthcare providers in California.

Blue Shield of California cut 36 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.7% of the 5,000 people Blue Shield of California employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 50 layoff events at Blue Shield of California since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,606 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Blue Shield of California cut 36 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Blue Shield of California
Health Care · 5,000 employees
50
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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