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Ten health insurers were named to Newsweek's list of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024." 

Newsweek has published its 2024 "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women" ranking, which includes 15 health insurers.

Two new players in the health insurance space have been named among the best startups to work for in the U.S. in 2024 by Forbes.

Highmark has laid off 182 employees, a spokesperson for the company told Becker's March 11.

With fewer employees spending five days a week in-office, two of the nation's largest insurers are consolidating their headquarters. 

UnitedHealth Group will lease a 33,500-square-foot office space in Tempe, Ariz., the Phoenix Business Journal reported Feb. 13. 

UnitedHealthcare is seeking about 120 Medicaid employees in New Mexico, Albuquerque Business First reported Feb. 12.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee was ranked 11th overall in Forbes' ranking of the 600 best large employers in America, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield was ranked sixth among the best midsize employers.

Elevance Health is laying off 90 employees at a facility in Dearborn, Mich., according to regulatory documents filed with the state Jan. 31. 

Insurers are outpacing the healthcare industry in investing in workers, according to Just Capital and CNBC's ranking of the "most just" companies.