Total Workers Affected
18
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Finance & Insurance
Optum Care
18 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in MD - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 18
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 18
- Avg / notice
Optum Care has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 18 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Optum Care has 1 recorded filing covering 18 workers across 1 state, primarily MD, the 5,664th-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Optum Care put 18 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 5,664th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #5,664
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 82%
- larger than 18% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by MD
Where Optum Care Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
1
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jan 2025
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 30.0%
18 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2025
Facility Closure
Western Maryland, MD · Finance & Insurance
Effective: Mar 24, 2025
18
workers
Filed Jan 23, 2025
How Optum Care compares in Finance & Insurance
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 20,000 | 1 | NY |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Bank | 3,500 | 1 | CA |
| 3 | Wells Fargo | 3,366 | 15 | FL |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 3,200 | 1 | NY |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 2,000 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 1,800 | 1 | NY |
| 7 | Stripe | 1,120 | 1 | CA |
| 8 | Coinbase | 1,100 | 1 | CA |
| 9 | Optum Care (this page) | 18 | 1 | MD |
What this means for MD workers
Optum Care has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 18 workers, most recently on Jan 23, 2025.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in MD, where Optum Care's filings were reported. MD layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Optum Care WARN Record
Optum Care's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 18 workers, dated Jan 23, 2025. A lone filing is the most common shape in the recorded dataset, though the true worker count can run higher (why). By total workers affected, Optum Care ranks #371 of 438 tracked employers in MD. Among the 8 other Finance & Insurance employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 2,600 affected workers -- Optum Care's 18 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to MD's workforce agency, in the Finance & Insurance sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 18 workers per notice, Optum Care's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. This single notice marks a discrete restructuring event rather than a sustained pattern, though workforce changes below the 50-worker WARN floor may have occurred without disclosure.
Workers on MD-based Optum Care notices should contact the MD workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Optum Care laying off workers? ▼
Optum Care has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 18 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jan 23, 2025.
How many people has Optum Care laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Optum Care has affected 18 workers total, averaging 18 workers per notice.
What states has Optum Care had layoffs in? ▼
Optum Care has filed WARN notices in 1 state: MD.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after an Optum Care layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Optum Care's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Optum Care has affected 18 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Finance & Insurance sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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