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CVS Health Corporation Announces Corporate Layoffs Amid Store Closures

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
500 OF 219,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: various locations, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

CVS Health Corporation has announced layoffs affecting approximately 500 employees as part of a restructuring effort coinciding with the closure of several store locations. The company is shifting its focus towards opening pharmacy-only locations, which is part of a broader strategy to adapt to changing consumer needs and market conditions. These layoffs are part of CVS's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and improve efficiency in response to the evolving healthcare landscape. The affected employees will be notified as the company implements these changes across various locations in the United States.

CVS Health Corporation cut 500 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 219,000 people CVS Health Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 32 layoff events at CVS Health Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 8,413 employees.

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

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

CVS Health Corporation cut 500 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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EVENTS TRACKED
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