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Optum Services Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Amid Pediatric Office Closures in New Jersey

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
EFFECTIVE DATE
Nov 6, 2025
300 OF 340,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Optum Services has announced significant layoffs, cutting approximately 300 jobs as it prepares to close nearly 20 pediatric offices across New Jersey. This decision reflects ongoing challenges within the company and its restructuring efforts. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus resources more effectively. The closures and job cuts are expected to impact the availability of pediatric care in the region, raising concerns among families relying on these services. The exact reasons for the layoffs were not detailed, but they are indicative of the company's current operational adjustments.

Optum Services cut 300 jobs in NJ as of November 6, 2025.

That is roughly 0.1% 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 24, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026