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Centene Corporation Plans to Lay Off Most of Its 61,000 Employees Amid Medicaid Cuts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
61,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~90%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
61,000 OF 67,700 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Centene Corporation has announced that it will lay off most of its 61,000 employees due to significant financial pressures stemming from Medicaid cuts and losses related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision reflects the company's ongoing challenges in the healthcare sector, which have been exacerbated by recent policy changes. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at stabilizing the company's financial situation. As Centene navigates these difficult circumstances, the impact on its workforce is expected to be substantial, affecting nearly all employees. The company has not specified a timeline for the layoffs, but the scale indicates a drastic reduction in operations.

Centene Corporation cut 61,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 90.1% of the 67,700 people Centene Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Centene Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 61,005 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Centene Corporation cut 61,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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Healthcare · 67,700 employees
5
EVENTS TRACKED
122K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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