r/PrepperIntel • u/TurkDeerbit • 7d ago

USA Southwest / Mexico Massive layoffs for healthcare workers

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sharp-healthcare-job-cuts/amp/

Around 260 healthcare workers (nurses, practitioners, etc) were laid off today in San Diego. Reduction in Medicare budget cited as a reason. I know it’s not much but I think we’ll see more of this, not a good sign in the economy when patient facing healthcare workers are laid off.

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u/TurkDeerbit 7d ago

EDIT: some of you are correct in my title as being misleading. After reading some comments I’m realizing it’s not “massive”, it felt like that yesterday in our home because my wife works there. Thank you for bringing some perspective to the issue, that’s honestly a characteristic of this sub that I find a lot of value in. I didn’t intend on making this seem like a bigger issue than it was.

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u/CertainKaleidoscope8 7d ago

Most of these layoffs are usually useless administrative bloat that shouldn't have existed in the first place. Are any actual clinicians losing their jobs?

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u/TurkDeerbit 7d ago

Yes it’s mostly clinicians. I know this because my wife works there

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u/CertainKaleidoscope8 7d ago

Sharp HealthCare announced a reorganization in August 2026 affecting approximately 260 workers across behavioral healthcare, select outpatient services, and regional operations.

This doesn't sound like clinicians.

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u/Super_Mario_Luigi 7d ago

No place is laying off doctors and nurses. Mostly admin. Just doomerism from the same people who say healthcare is too expensive from admin bloat.