Cerner confirms layoffs in Kansas City as part of 'company transformation'

Cerner – Kansas City’s largest private employer – confirmed through a spokesperson on Thursday that it is going through a reduction of its workforce. Misti Preston, Cerner’s director of external communications and public relations for Cerner, said "today’s event includes 500 associates out of our 26k+ global associate base. A subset of that does affect Kansas City." She also said the move will not impact its status as the city’s largest private employer.