UnitedHealth Group Employee Count and Layoffs in 2026
As of December 31, 2025, UnitedHealth Group employed over 390,000 people globally. The company operates through two main divisions: UnitedHealthcare and Optum, which together serve approximately 148 million individuals in the U.S. In early 2026, Bloomberg reported that an unspecified number of employees were laid off as part of cost-cutting measures aimed at improving profitability. UnitedHealth Group revised its revenue outlook downward for 2026 to over $439 billion from a projected $447.6 billion in the previous year due to regulatory pressures, divestitures, and declining Medicaid memberships. However, by July 2026, it raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to between $19.50 and $20 per share after implementing cost management strategies and leveraging AI for operational efficiency. The company's workforce is spread across the U.S., with major offices in Minnesota, California, Virginia, Nevada, Arizona, and Illinois, as well as international locations including administrative branches in the UK and technology centers in India and the Philippines.
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