Healthcare company announces layoffs and the closure of 15 locations across California.

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Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has announced significant layoffs and closures impacting several counties across California. The closures and layoffs are set to take place on September 16th and are part of a strategic restructuring within the organization, affecting numerous employees statewide. Optum will close 15 locations in California and lay off 524 employees.

Alameda County:

• 26243 Research Road, Hayward, CA 94545, resulting in the loss of 3 jobs.

Los Angeles County:

• 1365 S Grand Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740, will close, impacting 21 employees.
• 2603 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 90640, will close, affecting 28 employees.
• 420 W Rowland Street, Covina, CA 91723, will close, with 18 employees laid off.
• 797 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, will close, resulting in 55 job losses.
• 2600 Redondo Ave, 100, 200, 402, Long Beach, CA 90806, will close, impacting 37 employees.
• 2699 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806, will close, affecting 9 employees.
• 1120 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, will close, resulting in 25 job losses.
• 1122 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, will close, impacting 1 employee.

Additionally, there will be permanent layoffs at:

• 2175 Park Place, El Segundo, CA 90245, affecting 64 employees.
• 12750 Center Court, Ste 650, Cerritos, CA 90703, impacting 157 employees.

Orange County:

• 2300 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614, will permanently close, resulting in the loss of 12 jobs.

Riverside County:

• 839 Highland Springs Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223, affecting 21 employees.
• 81 S Highland Springs Ave, Ste 101, Beaumont, CA 92223, impacting 2 employees.

San Bernardino County :

• 2 W Fern Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373, will close, resulting in 10 job losses.
• 7000 Boulder Ave, Highland, CA 92346, will close, affecting 26 employees.
• 245 Terracina Blvd, Ste 100, 105, 106A, 106B, Redlands, CA 92373, will close, impacting 35 employees.

The affected employees have been notified, and their separation from employment is expected to be permanent. According to fiercehealthcare, these closures and layoffs reflect Optum's efforts to streamline operations and reallocate resources nationally. The layoffs are expected to affect 18 metropolitan markets across states such as Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Patients in these regions are being transitioned to other UnitedHealthcare companies.

Optum's restructuring is part of a broader trend in the healthcare industry, where companies are adjusting their workforce and operational footprint to align with evolving market demands and organizational strategies. The impact of these changes will be felt across the affected communities in California, where Optum has been a significant employer.