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Optum Services Lays Off 572 Employees in New Jersey Amid Clinic Closures

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
572
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Nov 4, 2025
572 OF 340,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Optum Services, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has laid off 572 employees in New Jersey due to the closure of 16 clinics. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts amid changing healthcare demands. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency within the organization. The affected employees were notified as the company shifts its focus to different service delivery models. This move highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers in adapting to evolving market conditions.

Optum Services cut 572 jobs in NJ as of November 4, 2025.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 340,000 people Optum Services employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 12 layoff events at Optum Services since April 2025, including 254 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.

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Optum ServicesUNH
Health Care · 340,000 employees
12
EVENTS TRACKED
254
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026