If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with the matter said.

UnitedHealth Group is offering a voluntary separation package to thousands of employees, anonymous workers are posting on social media and layoff forums. | UnitedHealth Group is rolling out a voluntary separation package to its employees.

UnitedHealth's insurance unit is offering employees in its benefits operations unit the option to accept buyouts if they quit by March 3.

UnitedHealthcare offers certain benefits to operations employees with voluntary buyouts if they resign by March 3. Those who decline may be reassigned or face layoffs if the company does not meet its resignation quota,

UnitedHealth (UNH), the largest private health insurer in the U.S., is offering buyouts to certain employees in its benefits operations unit,

In a statement to ABC News, a company spokesperson said the "voluntary option is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our team is best positioned to meet the evolving needs of the people and customers we are honored to serve.