UnitedHealth’s Optum is laying off 572 workers throughout New Jersey, with some cuts effective as early as Feb. 2, 2026, according to four October WARN notices.
Optum Care will let 370 people go, but Optum Medical Care, Optum Services and Optum Select Management also reported upcoming layoffs spanning February and March.
The company also laid off 231 employees in the state earlier this year.
Editor’s note: Becker’s contacted Optum for a statement and will update this story as new information is released.
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