Health insurer Centene, based out of St. Louis, will be laying off about 2,000 employees, representing about 3% of its total workforce, with the affected workers set to receive severance packages and outplacement services upon the end of their employment. The layoffs begin October 2, and the affected workers will end their employment on December 8.
Centene to lay off 3% of workforce in ‘rightsizing’ of cost structure
