I was laid off from Optum last April, rehired shortly after, and then laid off again this past October. But truthfully, I saw it coming. There was barely any work to do. The silver lining? I secured a new role, and honestly, being laid off from Optum... — read more 

Hi- In the last year, my team had four positions eliminated, three of them, including mine, were incredibly near some form of parental leave. I was just a few weeks away from going on paternity leave A colleague of mine was days from giving... — read more 

This is the most important thread, lets keep this at the top. Thank you to all those that shared. Any new or useful info RE: the next possible big RIF, 4/17 please post

What the he-l is going on with the people at HR? Cases closed with no outreach, missing W2s, condescending attitude. I don’t know what’s worse–if the call goes to offshore or the states at this point. Have gotten a terrible attitude from both. — read more 

Lots of info spread throughout the site, what info do we have thus far.....

Take Control Look--it's happened to THOUSANDS of us. It's not fun. It's not "a new adventure." It just straight up and down stinks. When I was first laid off, I spent 2 days just spinning out. There were so many unknowns and so many things I had to... — read more 

Pbm Optum will not ever consider promotions or fair pay. If u look to to move to another position most likely they will block u. If u want to make crease ur career u will be blocked., that is how little they care. Move on and find another position... — read more 

Does anyone know if any coders have been laid off yet. I am talking the coders that assign CPT and ICD codes based on doctor’s notes.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/21/united-healthcare-justice-department-investigation

Heard about a couple folks being let go at BCBS of MN over mouse movers. Do you think Optum would do something similar? Also, do you know if teams metrics are something being used to decide if someone is let go or is it strictly based on manager... — read more 

And that everyone under optum will eventually be let go at some point? I can’t decide if I want to job hunt or not. Better to look while you still have a job and are not desperate yet I suppose. The other part is me just hopes I’ll never get let go... — read more 

I heard in some regions DSNP is taken from navi/HC and going through just Optum. Anyone know anything?

Not Doug Ellis lying through his teeth and bongartz and Santiago hiding it still uh oh

Yes, trigger warning-political post. I’m assuming the ongoing efforts to privatize VA and potentially move Medicare to pure MA coverage will benefit UNH. Wxtty didn’t think he was wasting money heading to FL to lobby trxmp with a million dollar gift... — read more 

With the apparent success of the UHC Voluntary Separation package, what are the chances Optum may offer this option as well this year?

Is this confirmed? Nothing major until then?

Does anyone know if landmark health will be effected in next layoff round? I keep reading april 17 Is next round. I'm an ncm.

Folks...you're being tossed out the door for multiple reasons...but it's not all off shoring. This weekend, Optum is lead sponsor for The Player's Championship on the PGA tour. Go look up how much that is costing the company....you should be crazy... — read more 

Optum ISNP is threatening to fire their Sales staff for not hitting at least 30 enrollments each month. “Model office” they call it. What a joke! They presented us with a beautiful deck showing us the path to termination. First off it’s illegal to... — read more 

I work on a team in the commercial implementation space doing prepay implementations and just learned another contractor on our team is getting hit by the bullsh-t globalization stuff. This follows after another member of our team got hit in Late... — read more 

Good Morning! Does anyone have an intel on upcoming RIFs, and departments affected? Thank you

I used to be proud to work for this company. Now I’m waiting for my turn for Rif and severance. Companies don’t even ask why you are looking to leave when they see Optum on resume

Yesterday most of the 2nd level techs were layed off. There are people who been with the company 20+ years let go. The last day is the week of March 17th. There is no way offshore techs can replace this brain drain. The top leader in Optum IT have... — read more 

People have been reporting layoffs, with small groups or individuals impacted. I can’t make sense of the rumors—how widespread has it been?

I am wondering with all the changes in BH CM when we will be cut. Now the are trying to recruit for people to work call queues and IEX is back although they try to gas light us into saying it's to ensure people are taking their lunches and not... — read more 

Not me, but heard through others - was one of my reports. 7 years experience, was told it was for cost cutting. This is in Optum Consumer Engineering, it's that time of year again.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Layoffs/comments/1irnmwe/unitedhealth_laying_off_30_35k_by_may_1/

It’s a cold world….. optum up to no good again

as feared they just took an axe to US IT. years of progress just flushed down the toilet. enjoy struggling with "tier 2" who have been hired off the streets.

Not sure if this was part of a broader round of layoffs, however I received a meeting invite this morning for a “Mandatory team call” with about 45 minutes of notice. Since my team is small (15 people) I immediately started reviewing the attendees... — read more 

Another round coming. All departments in Optum Health South being asked to reduce by 20%. Middle of April

Nursing leadership came up with this new decision, not new policy, not law that they want everybody to have a nursing license in their state of residence, which is not a requirement of all companies. They’ve put many nurses on leave without pay they... — read more 

If any of the nurses are affected by this new rule that they want you to be licensed in the state you live in order to do your job post on here. They cannot just put you verbally on administrative leave without pay if you’re interested on a class... — read more 

If you get one of these with your manager and his or her direct manager and yourself. Your time is up.

Me and others within the team received 30-minute meeting invitations with the director for tomorrow. Other technical staff did not. A premonition of an event was felt by many this week and now this. Inquiry: Are there others receiving invitations for... — read more 

Any info on what is going on in ECS? So many changes with no communication. What’s happening?

From: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-blue-cross-blue-shield-michigan-offers-buyouts Feb. 13 Optum eliminates 71 positions in New Jersey Optum Services is letting go of 71 workers in New Jersey, the... — read more 

Just saw this on LinkedIn from Bryanne Johnson, CEO Lincoln Reimbursements “Over the past few months, my team and I have been relentlessly pushing Optum and UnitedHealth Group for accountability on claim-processing failures, authorization denials... — read more