Wellpath has issued layoff notices to 89 employees who provide medical and mental health care at Placer County’s jail facilities, according to county and labor filings. The cuts affect staff at the Auburn and South Placer jails, as well as the county juvenile detention center, just as Placer County moves to bring in a new contractor for inmate health services. Families and advocates say they are watching closely to see whether the changeover disrupts access to medications, mental health treatment and emergency care inside the jails.
Layoffs At Auburn And South Placer
WARN filings compiled by Layoff ICU list a combined 89 positions tied to Wellpath and CFMG at three Placer facilities: 50 at the Placer County (Auburn) jail, 35 at the South Placer jail in Roseville and four at the juvenile detention center. The effective separation date is listed as June 30, 2026. The filings were processed in early April and give the county and its contractors roughly two months to sort out staffing and patient transitions before the change takes hold.
County Seeks New Provider
Placer County is in the process of transitioning jail medical services to a new contractor, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. County leaders told the Business Journal they are working to keep continuity of care intact while new contract terms are hammered out, saying they want to avoid gaps in prescriptions, diagnostics and other core services during the handoff…