Minneapolis and St. Paul are facing significant budget deficits. Both cities' mayors have proposed property tax increases to address these financial challenges. Minneapolis plans an 11.3% property tax hike and 100 job cuts. St. Paul is suggesting a... — read more 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is implementing staff reductions. These cuts are raising concerns among meteorologists. Local weather forecasters rely on NOAA for crucial data and support. The potential impact on weather... — read more 

Over 250 Minnesota workers will lose their jobs as four companies filed WARN notices in July. These filings indicate mass layoffs or facility closures across the state. Northern Iron in St. Paul is ceasing operations entirely by year-end, impacting... — read more 

The solar panel manufacturer Heliene has initiated layoffs at its Mt. Iron facility. Employees were informed of the immediate and permanent job reductions on Wednesday. Despite the immediate nature of the layoffs, the company will continue to pay... — read more 

Revol Greens is planning to lay off approximately 89 workers at its Minnesota greenhouse facility. This action is contingent on the company not being sold or securing additional funding by October. The company's first facility, located near Owatonna... — read more 

Minnesota State University, Mankato will eliminate approximately 60 faculty and staff positions to address a $22 million budget deficit. The majority of these reductions will come from vacant positions and early retirement packages, with 17 layoffs... — read more 

UCare is laying off more than 100 employees this fall. This action follows the company's decision to end its Medicare Advantage contracts. UCare plans to shift its members to a different organization. The terminations will begin on October 1st. This... — read more 

Pearson's Candy Company will close its St. Paul plant on September 28th. Approximately 80 employees will be laid off due to a lack of financial sustainability. The company cited current business and economic conditions for the decision. Its parent... — read more 

Minneapolis is preparing for significant layoffs, potentially impacting over 100 city employees, as it grapples with a $33 million budget deficit. Mayor Jacob Frey's upcoming budget proposal will address this shortfall through substantial cuts and... — read more 

Target is requiring its merchandising employees to return to the office four days per week, an increase from the previous three-day mandate. This change affects buyers, planners, and inventory management staff. The company stated that increased... — read more 

Chartwells is cutting 153 jobs. These job cuts are effective July 1. The university is changing its food service vendor. Sodexo will replace Chartwells as the new provider. Sodexo plans to offer employment to many current staff. St. Cloud... — read more 

About 84 Transdev employees in Rochester will lose their jobs. Rochester is changing its public transit operator. Via Transit Twin Cities LLC will take over service on September 1, 2026. Transdev's contract with the city concludes on August 31, 2026... — read more 

Researchers introduced new monthly data series for labor market separations. These series classify separations by reason and destination. The standard labor market model shows significant inaccuracies when confronted with this data. A revised model... — read more 

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office announced staff reductions. Seventeen employees were laid off yesterday. These cuts represent about 4% of the total workforce. A spokesperson confirmed ongoing litigation will not be impacted. The new Medicaid... — read more 

The Minnesota Star Tribune will implement layoffs and buyouts. This action will reduce its newsroom staff by 15%. Twenty-five newsroom jobs will be eliminated. Publisher Steve Grove indicated exploring foundation ownership for the newspaper. Owner... — read more 

Acuity Brands is closing its Winona lighting plant. This action will result in 86 layoffs. The Virginia-based company discontinued its Winona Custom brand last year. Operations at the facility will conclude by the end of August. This closure impacts... — read more 

Mankato Clinic announced employee layoffs on Tuesday. Just under 100 employees were affected across all clinic locations. This represents about 10% of their total workforce. The layoffs were effective immediately. CEO Aaron Johnson cited significant... — read more 

The Star Tribune Guild is opposing planned layoffs at the newspaper. Management announced cuts affecting 15 percent of its workforce. This reduction impacts approximately 65 jobs across departments. The Guild views these layoffs as a direct attack... — read more 

The Minnesota Star Tribune announced workforce reductions. The company will cut 65 jobs, affecting 15% of staff. This addresses ongoing news industry business model challenges. CEO Steve Grove signaled a potential ownership change. The organization... — read more 

First Student's Plymouth site will dismiss 125 employees. The Wayzata District ended its transportation agreement. Operations at Plymouth cease by July 31. Bus operators and mechanics are among those impacted. The school board selected a lower-cost... — read more 

The unique log cabin-style Wendy's in Nisswa, Minnesota, has closed. It was considered the fast-food chain's most unique restaurant. A roadside sign now states the store is closed. Google also confirms the restaurant is permanently closed. It is... — read more 

Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC will lay off 9,891 remote gig workers. These layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 1. The company cited business restructuring as a primary reason. Its contracts are being transferred to a third-party partner... — read more 

Minneapolis school district leaders acknowledged years of budgeting errors. These miscalculations worsened district deficits and caused staff layoffs. The district specifically miscoded special-education expenditures, losing millions in revenue... — read more 

Medical device company Medtronic is reorganizing its cardiovascular division. Multiple heart and blood circulation businesses are being combined. This move targets high-growth areas and strategic investments. Medtronic's stock price has fallen... — read more 

Cybersecurity vendor Arctic Wolf laid off 250 workers. This restructuring aims to boost investment in AI initiatives. The cuts affect less than 10 percent of its total workforce. Sales, product development, and marketing roles were impacted. The... — read more 

Chartwells is losing its food service contract at St. Cloud State University. This change will result in 153 layoffs at the university's dining operation. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 1st. Sodexo will take over the dining services contract... — read more 

Cardamom restaurant laid off its front-of-house staff. Workers received an email about the layoffs a week ago. The restaurant will now use QR codes. This change eliminates the need for certain staff positions. Former employees are now picketing in... — read more 

MTD Acquisition Inc. will close its Chisholm and Hibbing facilities. Approximately 77 employees will be laid off due to this closure. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Notice. Initial separations will impact 32... — read more 

Ely School District will implement a four-day school week. The school board unanimously approved this change. It will begin in the upcoming fall semester. The district expects to save approximately $200,000 annually. This decision addresses ongoing... — read more 

Target began laying off corporate employees. The retailer cut 1,000 positions and eliminated 800 open roles. Affected staff received notices via email and virtual meetings. Employees were instructed to work remotely this week. This restructuring... — read more 

Cargill is planning to lay off about five percent of its workforce. An estimated 8,000 layoffs will occur across the board. Approximately 475 in-person and remote jobs will be cut at the company’s Minnetonka headquarters. Affected workers will be... — read more 

Nilfisk Inc. is permanently closing its Brooklyn Park facility. About 105 workers are expected to lose their jobs. Employee separations began in December 2025. Layoffs are scheduled to continue through July 2026. The Minnesota State Rapid Response... — read more 

Estee Lauder is laying off 68 employees at its Blaine facility. These cuts affect the distribution and warehouse operation. The layoffs are permanent and will occur between April and June. Affected positions include warehouse and order processing... — read more 

Main Street Sports Group announced the closure of its Minneapolis operations. This action will result in approximately 20 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect starting April 14. FanDuel Sports Network North broadcasts... — read more 

Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) implemented its fifth round of staff cuts in six years. Eight roles were eliminated within its product division in January 2026. This reduction affected nearly 20 percent of that specific department. QBP's president... — read more 

I just received a message from my amazing physician 2/7/26, that she is leaving Hennepin Health. My family is heartbroken. She was the best doctor all of us have ever seen. She listened, respected, was compassionate and always made time for us. Even... — read more 

Target Corporation is cutting approximately 500 jobs. These reductions impact regional offices and distribution centers. The retailer will invest more in store staffing and training. This strategy aims to improve the overall customer experience. New... — read more 

Building Materials Manufacturing LLC plans to close its Minneapolis facility. This action will result in approximately 120 employee layoffs. The facility manufactures roofing materials for its parent company, GAF. The permanent shutdown is scheduled... — read more 

GAF is shutting down its Minneapolis manufacturing plant. The move will eliminate 120 local jobs. Operations at the Lowry Avenue facility are scheduled to cease on April 4. GAF cited strategic investments in other facilities for future growth. State... — read more 

Hennepin Healthcare announced it will lay off about 100 employees and close or scale back several services as its financial crisis deepens. Leaders at Hennepin Healthcare said the publicly funded hospital is operating so far in the red that it needed... — read more