Laid off from Cigna.
Cigna said it would cut about 2,000 jobs by the end of February 2026, under 3% of the company, describing the package only as transition services. The year before, its Evernorth arm shed clinic and corporate roles in Arizona and New Jersey.
At a glance
What's known about Cigna severance and layoffs
- About 2,000 roles, under 3% · February 2026 announced reduction
- About 73,500, 90% US-based · Workforce at end of 2024
- 143 in Arizona, 62 in New Jersey · 2025 Evernorth cuts
- Transition services, undisclosed · Published severance terms
Recent Cigna layoffs
About 2,000 roles, units unnamed
The Cigna Group confirmed roughly 2,000 cuts globally by the end of February 2026, less than 3% of its 73,500 employees, without naming the units or geographies affected. A spokesperson described a package that includes a variety of transition services. An Evernorth filing for 134 New Jersey roles followed in April 2026, visible in our tracker.
Previous rounds
Cigna layoff history
Cigna cut into strength, not weakness. The company reported nearly $6 billion in profit for 2025 and projected roughly $280 billion in 2026 revenue days before the announcement, while medical membership fell 5% to 18.1 million, largely from selling its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corp in early 2025. Insurers have spent 2025 and 2026 shedding staff as medical and pharmacy costs climb, profitable or not.
The announcement also landed days after the FTC settled with Express Scripts, Cigna's pharmacy benefit manager, over insulin pricing. We note the timing because the reporting did, not because a causal link was established, regulatory pressure and cost programs tend to travel together in this sector.
If you were affected at Cigna, transition services is not a severance number, so the agreement in your hand is the only place your actual terms exist. Check what happens to your health coverage specifically, insurer employees often carry employer plans with better terms than the COBRA continuation that follows. Connecticut, where Cigna is headquartered, reported no WARN notices for the round at announcement time, so notice obligations may have been handled through pay in lieu, worth verifying against your dates.
Previous Cigna layoff rounds
February 2026 · About 2,000 roles globally, under 3% of the workforce
Described by a spokesperson only as a package that includes a variety of transition services. No terms published.
2025, Evernorth · 143 Evernorth Care Group roles in Arizona tied to HonorHealth's acquisition of clinic operations, plus 62 Evernorth roles in New Jersey in our tracker
Not published.
How Cigna has compared
Health insurers in our records cut in rolling slices rather than single resets, Centene, Humana and Elevance all trimmed repeatedly through 2025 and 2026 as medical costs ran hot. Cigna's 2,000 is the sector pattern at scale, announced totals, unnamed units, and packages described in language too vague to verify.
Cigna layoff and severance questions
How many jobs is Cigna cutting in 2026?
About 2,000 globally by the end of February 2026, less than 3% of its roughly 73,500 employees. Cigna did not say which business units, roles or locations were most affected. A 134-role Evernorth filing in New Jersey followed in April 2026.
What severance is Cigna offering in the 2026 layoffs?
Cigna described only a package that includes a variety of transition services and published no terms. If you received an agreement, its numbers are the real ones, and our severance negotiation article covers what to verify before signing.
Which Cigna units were affected by the layoffs?
The company did not disclose the mix. What is publicly traceable runs through Evernorth, the health services arm, which filed for 62 New Jersey roles in 2025, lost 143 Arizona clinic roles in the HonorHealth acquisition, and filed for another 134 New Jersey roles in April 2026.
Where do I file for unemployment after being laid off from Cigna?
In the state where you worked, not where the company is headquartered. Cigna's biggest U.S. hubs are Connecticut, Arizona, New Jersey. Severance usually doesn't block you from filing, and benefits run from your filing date, so file the same week.
Is it OK to file for unemployment after a layoff at Cigna?
Yes. Unemployment insurance is funded by payroll taxes employers pay on wages, the claim never appears on credit reports or background checks, and future employers cannot see it. If the hesitation itself is the obstacle, whether filing is OK has its own article.
Should I sign the severance agreement right away?
First pin down how much review time you actually have. If you're 40 or older, federal law gives you 21 days to consider an agreement that waives age claims, 45 in a group layoff, and a waiver signed under a shorter deadline can be invalid. If you're under 40, no federal window applies and the deadline in your packet may be real, so confirm it in writing and ask for more time if you need it. Use whatever window you have to read the release terms, especially non-disparagement and no-lawsuit clauses, and don't stall past a real deadline, because offers can be withdrawn.
Can I collect unemployment if I got severance from Cigna?
Usually yes, though some states delay benefits until severance pay periods end, and lump sums are treated differently than salary continuation. Check your state's rules on our state benefit pages, and file immediately either way so your claim date is locked in.
What to do after being laid off from Cigna
- File for unemployment in the state where you worked. Benefits run from your filing date, and severance usually doesn't block you. Cigna's biggest hubs: Connecticut, Arizona, New Jersey. Somewhere else? Every state is here.
- Find out in writing how long you have to review the severance agreement. At 40 or older, federal law guarantees 21 days, 45 in group layoffs. Under 40, the packet's deadline may be real, so ask for time rather than assume. Read our severance breakdown first. The clauses matter more than the number.
- Mind the health insurance window. Losing coverage opens a 60-day special enrollment period, and an ACA plan usually beats unsubsidized COBRA. Compare your options before the employer coverage lapses.
- Get your real runway number. Severance plus savings divided by reality. The calculator takes five minutes.
- Know which clocks are already running. Severance review windows, COBRA election, visa grace periods, and 401(k) rollovers all run on federal deadlines that started at termination. All five deadlines are here.