Highmark Health cuts 118 jobs

Highmark Health laid off 118 employees this week across the regional health insurer’s operations, the company said.

The layoffs occurred across all departments and included a small number of management positions, said Lynn Seay, a Highmark Health spokeswoman.

With the layoffs announced Wednesday, Highmark has eliminated 259 positions this year, while hiring more than 3,050 new employees in 2023, Seay said.

Only two of the employees laid off were working for Highmark’s hospital arm — Allegheny Health Network — and they were in the corporate office and not patient care, Seay said.

Highmark said the “difficult but necessary changes” are required so Highmark can remain an innovative company competitive and positioned for future growth in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health reported it had $26 billion in consolidated revenue last year but a net loss of $346 million.