Kaiser Permanente Announces 147 Layoffs Across California
The healthcare giant is eliminating non-frontline positions in an effort to streamline operations.
Kaiser Permanente confirmed it will eliminate 147 non-frontline positions across California, impacting employees in both Southern and Northern California.
The majority of the cuts are concentrated in Southern California, with the largest number of layoffs occurring in San Diego, where 72 administrative workers will lose their jobs. Additionally, 22 employees will be affected in Pleasanton, 12 in Oakland, and 20 in Pasadena. The remaining positions are being eliminated in Sacramento, Folsom, Los Angeles, Corona, and Irvine.
According to Kaiser Permanente, these roles are tied to business and administrative operations and do not involve direct patient care. The company stated that these changes are part of its continuous evaluation of how work is organized and resources are deployed to ensure high-quality care remains affordable and accessible.
The terminations are permanent and are set to take effect on November 20. Kaiser Permanente has indicated it will provide support to the affected employees, including assistance in exploring opportunities within the company, severance packages, career support, and outplacement services.
Kaiser Permanente employs over 183,000 individuals in California, making it the state's largest private employer. This recent round of layoffs follows a similar action last year when Kaiser eliminated 200 positions across various facilities in California, a move attributed to rebalancing resources in response to rising costs and patient volumes.