Pharma & Healthcare · United States
Optum layoffs
Optum has announced job cuts 2 times since Jul 2024. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 622 jobs. The latest was in Jun 2026: 98 jobs.
Latest event: Jun 2026
People affected
622
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
2
Jul 2024 → Jun 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Jul 2024, 524 jobs.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 17th largest total among the 41 Pharma & Healthcare employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Every round, newest first
- −98
Optum is closing its divvyDOSE pharmacy in Moline, Illinois, with layoffs in August and September.
Source: WQAD via Yahoo News
- −524
UnitedHealth's Optum laid off 524 California workers and closed 15 locations, per state WARN filings.
Source: Fierce Healthcare
Common questions about Optum
- How many people has Optum laid off?
- We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Optum since Jul 2024. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 622 jobs.
- When was the latest Optum layoff?
- Jun 2026: 98 jobs. Optum is closing its divvyDOSE pharmacy in Moline, Illinois, with layoffs in August and September.
- Did Optum blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Optum or in credible reporting.
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