CVS Health is planning to lay off nearly 3,000 employees nationwide, a company spokesperson confirmed Monday. CVS spokesperson Mike DeAngelis said in a statement to Nexstar’s WPRI that the pharmacy giant will be eliminating 2,

CVS Health is laying off nearly 3,000 "primarily corporate roles" in a cost-cutting move, the company confirmed to USA TODAY Tuesday.

CVS Health is planning to cut about 2,900 jobs in an effort to slash costs, the US health care company said Tuesday.