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Optum Care Closes Dozens of Medical Offices Amid Workforce Reductions

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
36
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
36 OF 440,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Department affected: Medical Offices.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Optum Care has recently closed dozens of its medical offices in New Jersey, resulting in the layoff of approximately 36 employees. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and respond to changing patient needs. The closures have left many patients scrambling for alternative care options, highlighting the impact on local communities. The layoffs occurred on October 1, 2023, as part of the company's efforts to adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape. Optum Care's actions reflect ongoing challenges in the healthcare sector, where operational adjustments are becoming increasingly necessary.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated cut 36 jobs affecting its Medical Offices team as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 15 layoff events at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated since October 2023, affecting a combined 4,047 employees.

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

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 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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