Kaiser plans 200 layoffs in Northern CA; union says unexpected move terrified members Sacramento Bee 4 hrs ago Cathie Anderson, The Sacramento Bee May 1—Kaiser Permanente will lay off 200 workers from its workforce in Northern California as it changes up how some departments will operate, resulting in the need for fewer staff in some positions, according to a statement the company sent The Sacramento Bee Friday evening. In the statement, company leaders said: "Kaiser Permanente is continuing to grow. We continue to be one of the largest private employers in California with more than 149,000 employees and 16,000 physicians in the state. We continue to add jobs, with currently more than 2,300 open staff positions in the state."