Optum laying off 364 California healthcare workers, shuttering urgent cares
Optum, owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 525 employees across multiple locations including urgent care facilities in Southern California.
Optum laying off 364 California healthcare workers, shuttering urgent cares
Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, is laying off 525 people in Southern California due to departmental closures at multiple locations.
The layoffs will begin in waves starting Sept. 16 and concluding in January 2025; affected employees will not receive severance pay but may be considered for other open positions within the company.
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Optum laying off 364 California healthcare workers, shuttering urgent cares
Optum, owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 525 employees across multiple locations including urgent care facilities in Southern California.
Optum laying off 364 California healthcare workers, shuttering urgent cares
Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, is laying off 525 people in Southern California due to departmental closures at multiple locations.
The layoffs will begin in waves starting Sept. 16 and concluding in January 2025; affected employees will not receive severance pay but may be considered for other open positions within the company.
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