CVS Health said Aug. 1 that it is eliminating 5,000 "non-customer-facing positions" across the company. According to WARN documents filed in August, those layoffs are taking place across at least nine states.
The job cuts represent about 2 percent of CVS' overall workforce of about 300,000 people nationwide.
Rhode Island
Almost 770 employees in Cumberland and Woonsocket with terminations beginning Oct. 21. Among those, 198 are state residents, and the others are remote positions that report to supervisors in Rhode Island.
Connecticut
521 Aetna employees in Hartford. The layoffs will be conducted beginning Oct. 21. Of the layoffs, 306 employees are based at the insurer's headquarters in Hartford. The other employees work remotely but report to supervisors in Connecticut.
Illinois
294 employees in Chicago, Buffalo Grove and Northbrook starting Oct. 21.
Florida
288 employees in Plantation starting Oct. 21.
New Jersey
207 employees at multiple locations starting Nov. 15.
Texas
167 employees in Richardson and Irving starting Oct. 21.
New York
167 employees in New York City starting Oct. 21.
Pennsylvania
157 employees at an Aetna office in Blue Bell starting Oct. 21.
Arizona
134 employees in Scottsdale