Jackson Health System to layoff 4487 people March 6, 8:29 PMMiami Labor Relations ExaminerDavid Volz
Jackson Health System, which serves Miami Dade County's indigent population is set to lay off 4487 people by May.
Jackson Health System CEO Eneida Roldan said these layoffs will save Jackson $164 million. But even with these layoffs, Jackson is still $64 million in the hole and only has about 45 days worth of operating cash. These layoffs involve about one third of the hospital's workforce. Also, Jackson plans to close two of its satellite hospitals.
Earlier, Roldan had discussed laying off about 900 personnel. But the SEIU agreed to a plan that would reduce or eliminate those possible layoffs. But the financial situation was found to be worse than previously thought and so the layoffs are necessary. The SEIU is expected to continue fighting for the jobs of Jackson employees, but the situation appears bleak.