Thread regarding Optum layoffs

30K employees offered volunteer retirement

According to this article there are 30K employees targeted for early retirement with offer of early retirement. https://www.yourtango.com/news/unitedhealth-employees-offered-voluntary-layoffs-despite-profits

If true that is lots of families and dependents impacted by this round. No words can soothe the impact but know that each one of us are all in the same ship. Let’s hope many will take the offer as new round of INVOLUNTARY rifts get executed next month. At least the company did not start this before the bonuses were given out to those eligible. Good luck everyone. At least we’re in better rifting than federal government employees. Prayers for them and their families

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It isn’t early retirement. It is simply a buy out.

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Post ID: @f1+1jmft59kn

Based on the latest volunteer severance payout offer, you only get 1 month longer than internally published involun-told severance. If you are in the red states with low state’s weekly unemployment pay, you’re better off taking retirement severance. However if you are in higher benefit states like MN, CO, MA, IL ; you will lose money since 1 month of pay is far less than the 6 months of state unemployment benefits. For those in Minnesota don’t take the latest offer. Do the math, latest offer from UHG is designed so you lose out. Company not explaining this is how you’ll get one in the a-s on your way out of the revolving door. Good luck in your decision.

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Post ID: @eh+1jmft59kn

no unemployment when RETIRED. So you hope you get something else in return for giving that up.

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Post ID: @e1+1jmft59kn

retirement is not an age

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Post ID: @dt+1jmft59kn

what's the minimum age?

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Post ID: @de+1jmft59kn

How early is early? How old are they?

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Post ID: @bv+1jmft59kn

Where is the Carrot? This seems to be the same as a severance. Did they get an additional Healthcare coverage till 65?

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Post ID: @ap+1jmft59kn

They're discussing it online

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Post ID: @a4+1jmft59kn

The same person confirmed ultimately 25K offered early retirement

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