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Layoff Report

Is the KY reduction a sign of more Q4 cuts to come?

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·10d ago·2 comments
Just saw the notification about the 100 people in Graves and Ludlow getting the axe. Everyone keeps talking about the massive numbers floating around on Blind and the rumor mill, but we never get a straight answer from leadership. I’ve been with UHG for six years and this 'do more with less' mantra is getting exhausting. We're running on skeleton crews as it is. Does anyone have visibility on if these state-specific WARN notices are just the tip of the iceberg, or are they isolated incidents? My team is nervous, and honestly, the silence from management is more stressful than the actual layoff news. Checking my email every hour just waiting for a calendar invite titled 'Business Update' is no way to live.

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·10d ago

Leadership loves to play the shell game with these announcements to keep internal panic at a minimum while they hit their quarterly targets. Don't buy into the idea that these are isolated incidents; it’s a systematic rollout. Every time they mention 'efficiency' or 'streamlining,' it’s a signal that the next wave is already being calculated in a spreadsheet somewhere far above our heads. Keep your resume updated and start networking outside the company immediately, because transparency is never coming from the top.

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·10d ago

I honestly think the uncertainty is the worst part. Being left to guess if your department is next makes it impossible to focus on the actual work, which, let's be honest, is already piled high enough to bury us. It feels like they're just trimming in small batches to avoid the negative PR of a massive, singular layoff event. If you’re seeing these state-specific notices popping up, assume the trend is national and prepare accordingly. Protect your peace and stop waiting for a memo that will never actually tell you the truth.