Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based health insurer, has recently laid off 47 employees, including 11 in the central Pennsylvania region. This comes after the company announced 182 layoffs in March that included 40 employees in the Harrisburg area. The company stated that these layoffs are part of their efforts to transform and adapt to the changing needs of their members and communities through their Living Health model while maintaining financial stability.
Despite the recent layoffs, Highmark Health has been actively hiring as well. In 2023, the company hired over 6,100 employees, reflecting a 2% year-over-year growth. They have already hired more than 1,300 employees this year. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, enGen, and Helion. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries provide health insurance to 6.9 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York.
According to a Highmark spokesperson, the company is focused on reinventing their operations to achieve better patient experience, clinician satisfaction, health equity, and outcomes while lowering costs. They are working to build a workforce for the future by identifying talent gaps, investing in high-demand roles like nursing