CoverMyMeds latest Columbus tech firm to lay off hundreds

CoverMyMeds latest Columbus tech firm to lay off hundreds
CoverMyMeds latest Columbus tech firm to lay off hundreds

CoverMyMeds, the Columbus-based health technology firm, announced to its staff this morning that it is laying off 815 workers and leasing out space in its new Franklinton headquarters.

The announcement is the latest in a string of major job cutbacks from central Ohio tech firms including Olive, Lower.com, Root and Upstart.

Kevin Kettler, president of CoverMyMeds, a division of the healthcare company McKesson, announced the layoffs in an early morning email to staff.

“We’re saddened to share that today we will eliminate about 815 CoverMyMeds roles, with the majority of those team members leaving the business between now and April 14,” Kettler wrote.