Kaiser Permanente Layoffs Job Cut: fires 860 IT employees due to outsourcing to IBM

The news is not good for the employees of Kaiser Permanente, the health-care giant. Now the situation is getting worse for the employees as the recession is taking a toll on all sectors and all of the sectors are feeling the heat. The latest additon to the list of organization which may go for layoffs is the Kaiser Permanente. It has declared that it will layoff some 860 workers this year.

How many employees may be fired in the Kaiser Permanente layoffs?
The news is that around 860 employees may be fired from their jobs at Kaiser Permanente.

What is the total no. of employees of Kaiser Permanente?
Total No. of employees of Kaiser Permanente is 160,000 non-physician employees and 8.6 million enrollees as of now.

What will be the cost and savings by Kaiser Permanente layoffs?
No info about that.

When will the Kaiser Permanente layoffs happen?
As per the reports, the layoffs will be done in this year itself, i.e. 2009.

Which locations will be affected by the Kaiser Permanente layoffs ?
The job cuts are expected to be as follows: 700 job will be lost in its data center. Remaining 160 will be cut at more than 30 locations in its eight regions countrywide.

What is the primary reasons for Kaiser Permanente layoffs?
The job cuts are because of the outsourcing deal to IBM which has resulted in the job cuts in the IT sector for Kaiser.

Any other news about Kaiser Permanente layoffs
As per MoneyCentral, Kaiser Permanente has given the possibility of having some eligible employees move from Kaiser to IBM, if their profile matches the requirements.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of Kaiser Permanente Layoffs Job Cut