#minnesota

This seems to be a recurring theme with TR and it’s not a good look… This seems to be especially prevalent among Thomson Reuters employees in Minnesota.

https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/s/LMkqKVMUf6

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 provider.

Plymouth, Minnesota

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/layoffs-at-local-first-student-bus-company-after-wayzata-school-district-changes-service/

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 unclear if this closure relates to nationwide Wendy's restaurant shutdowns.

Nisswa, Minnesota

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/minnesotas-one-of-a-kind-log-cabin-wendys-closes-abruptly

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. Affected workers are encouraged to apply for open positions with this partner.

Minneapolis, MN

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/nearly-9900-remote-gig-workers-to-be-laid-off-by-minneapolis-company/ar-AA22mF5u

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. Correcting this error will add over $10 million in state revenue for both the current and next fiscal year. This financial improvement allows nearly 110 full-time positions to be saved from previous budget cuts.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-schools-budget-error-worsened-deficit-and-affected-layoffs-years-ago/601838453

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 significantly since late November. Employees have reported job cuts, but the company did not confirm layoffs.

Fridley, Minnesota

https://www.startribune.com/medtronic-restructuring/601838496

If I leave Optum voluntarily, do I forfeit all my PTO or do they have to pay out what I accrued? Based in Minnesota.

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 company plans to focus on its Superintelligence platform and Agentic SOC.

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/05/06/arctic-wolf-cuts-250-jobs-in-ai-push/5231213

$4.19/gallon and it was $3.30/gallon last year. Will they increase our merit this year to drive to office and follow the RTO policy?

What’s the scoop? I heard 65 people, but I don’t know a good source.

Learned of several layoffs today of Investigation reps in Minneapolis. Don’t know the full scope yet, but definitely a thinning of the herd

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. Sodexo plans to offer employment to current hourly staff.

Saint Cloud, MN

https://knsiradio.com/2026/04/24/826369/

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 employees in Chisholm by June 14, 2026. All closure activities are expected to conclude by August 13, 2026.

Chisholm, Minnesota

https://www.fox21online.com/news/local/iron-range-company-to-close-and-lay-off-dozens-of-employees/article_4c1a3e83-a43c-4a78-a9cc-64e33b50589b.html

I was laid off last month and received severance. I will also apply for unemployment, and I know that unemployment doesn't start to pay until after the severance # weeks passes. Do I have to show that I'm looking for a job during that severance period, or am I able to take a break for a few weeks before starting my job search? I just want to make sure I can still qualify for unemployment in a few months if I don't start looking for a job right away. I'm in Minnesota if that matters.

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 Team is overseeing the layoff response.

Brooklyn Park, MN

https://patch.com/minnesota/maplegrove/mass-layoffs-hit-brooklyn-park-aerospace-supplier-shuts-down

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 associates. This action is part of a larger company restructuring plan.

https://www.startribune.com/estee-lauder-aveda-blaine-job-cuts/601588488

I just was offered a telecommuter position in Minnesota. I was wondering if anyone know if there are plans to expand the RTO radius?

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 the specialists we saw were amazing. We were at Whittier Clinic in the wonderful integrative health care clinic, which is being permanently closed at Whittier. Our community here in So Mpls is losing so much, in terms of medical accessibility and local businesses. Our community is already a food desert as well.

South Minneapolis is such a special place and my family has been here for four generations, since the redlining and covenants existed, which is why my grandparents could only live in this community.

I cant believe how much fraud and mismanagement has destroyed this community specifically (district 5), the city and the state. So many Americans are suffering under the impending economic collapse here and all anyone seems to care about are immigrants rights, as if no American citizens are also facing food, housing, medical and resource shortages and insecurities. We should be united and protesting this fraud! But no, the insanity and violence of these protestors and agigtators has negatively impacted our community and taken all of the attention away from the larger problem of state-wide fraud that hurts us all. What a shame.

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 CEO Michael Fiddelke is implementing these operational shifts.

https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/target-cut-500-office-jobs-pour-more-money-stores-report

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 a county line of credit to cover January payroll and must find at least $50 million in savings by the end of March.

The cuts include closing chiropractic, acupuncture, and sleep clinics, reducing stand-alone weight management services, transitioning senior and extended care to other systems, and shifting some pain management to primary care or outside providers. Officials cited fewer patients and sharp reductions in Medicaid reimbursements as key drivers of the crisis. While core services like trauma and burn care will be preserved, administrators warned this is likely the first of several difficult decisions ahead.

Perhaps the final coup de grace from the (fall of the) Roman Empire. Mikey got rid of a beloved retreat. BB must need the money for more share buy backs.

At least the guy who bought it seems to love vacationing in northern Minnesota.

It would have been mothballed by BB anyway. If he won't spring for service dinners or Everyday Wins, then he definitely wouldn't want to pay for transportation and food and drinks for deserving employees.

Good memories for some there for sure. Pure Minnesota.

With the new office opening in Minnesota, there are so many job openings making me wonder, is the company as good as people painted to be? Any ex Medtronic employees?

I got softly notified that more RTO is coming for big offices like Cypress, CA. Similar context to MN and DC RTO and it will be in effect Feb or Mar 2026.

The layoffs will take effect Jan. 3, 2026, Target said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/target-restructuring-minnesota-employee-layoffs/

During open enrollment, the company stated that STD at 60% pay was provided at no cost to employee. With Minnesota Paid Leave, employees are now required to pay 0.44% for STD. This doesn’t seem accurate. The company should be paying the full 0.88% if STD 60% is provided at no cost to the employee.

Announcement date of December 15th for the closing of the Bloomington Minnesota office.

any minnesota updates?

Check out the URL (Legal / Ligitation)

Hmmm wonder what thats all about?

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/cargill-lay-off-80-workers-minnesota-more-globally-2025-10-29/

Anyone know more details?

I get the emails. ~528 for HQ, ~287 for TNC. Assuming this does not include Remote

The State Rapid Response Team (SRRT) received a Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq. ("WARN") letter from Target Corporation (“Target”) informing us of the permanent layoff of approximately 528 employees from its facilities located at:

1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
According to the WARN, due to a substantial reorganization, employees will be permanently laid off beginning January 3, 2026.

Employees are not represented by a union. Bumping rights do not exist.

Positions affected in this layoff/closure are, but are not limited to:
Accountant, Analyst Performance and Insights, Associate Buyer - US, Associate Designer, Associate Fabric Engineer, Associate Manager Account Management, Associate Product Engineer, Associate Technical Developer, Business Partner Executive Development, Business Partner Store Ops, Buying Operations Business Partner, Category Merchant, Commercial P&O Lead, Communications Manager, Compliance Director, Content Analyst, Dir Engineering & Facilities, Dir Pricing & Promo Strategy, Dir Strategic Partnerships, Dir Sustainability, Director Executive Communications, Director Category Management Target Plus, Director Communications, Director Construction, Director Corporate Security, Director Creative Operations, Director Creative Production, Director Creative Strategist, Director Data Analytics, Director Digital Experience Support, Director Enterprise Growth Initiatives, Director Enterprise Leadership Operations, Director Enterprise Operations, Director Experiential Mktg, Director F&B Supply Chain, Director Food Safety Quality & Regulatory, Director GSCL Capacity Utilization, Director GSCL HR P&D, Director Guest Marketing Strategy, Director HR Crisis Management, Director Insights, Director Inventory Ops, Director Learning Enablement Design Ops, Director Legal Affairs Strategy & Operations, Director Logistics, Director Loyalty, Director Marketing Finance, Director Marketing Strategy & Ops, Director Merch Buying, Director Merch Finance, Director Merch Planning, Director OB Strategy & Operations,
Director Planning, Director Planning Operations, Director PM Project Management,
Director Portfolio Management, Director Product Design, Director Product Management, Director Production Design, Director Properties, Director Properties Finance, Director Property Mgmt, Director Research EGI, Director Roundel, Director Roundel Partner Solutions, Director Site Merch Ops, Director SPT, Director SPT Operations, Director Store Design, Director Store Operations - US, Director Stores Finance - US, Director Strategic Brand Partnerships, Director Strategy & Ops, Director Strategy Finance, Director Strategy Implementation, Director Supplier Perform Mgmt, Director Supply Chain, Director TA, Director Target Investigations, Director Target Plus, Director Textile Design, Divisional Planning, Equipment Engineer, Exp Mktg Business Partner, Experiential Mktg Lead, Financial Analyst, Item Data Quality Analyst, Lead Account Management, Lead BP HR Planning & Delivery, Lead BP Stores HR P&D, Lead Business Partner AP, Lead Business Partner Belonging, Lead Business Partner BP&N, Lead Business Partner HR Strategy, Lead Business Partner Store Ops, Lead Consultant Talent Acquisition, Lead Data Analyst, Lead Designer, Lead Equipment Engineer, Lead ER Paralegal, Lead ER Specialist, Lead Exec Search Consultant, Lead Executive Recruiter, Lead IDO Specialist, Lead Item Data Steward, Lead Legal Affairs Strategy & Ops Consultant, Lead Paralegal, Lead Project Mgr SC, Lead Strategist Communications, Lead Supply Chain BP, Lead TA S&O Consultant, Lead UX Designer, Logistics Analyst, Manager Account Management, Manager Digital Marketing Strategy, Manager Global Supply Planning,
Manager PSQR, Marketing Associate, Mgr Resp Sourcing Business Integration, PD Scientist, PD&Q Analyst, Portfolio Manager Store Operations, Pricing & Promo Strategy Lead, Principal Fabric Engineer, Principal Intelligence Analyst Stores SPIDA, Principal Operational Intelligence Analyst, Principal PM Food Traceability, Principal Product Engineer, Principal Program Manager, Principal Strategic Foresight, Principal Technical Designer, Principal UX Designer, Principal UX Researcher, Product Designer, Program Manager Inventory Management, Program Owner, Project Mgr,
Properties Strategy and Operations Professional, RBX Communication Manager

The State Rapid Response Team (SRRT) received a Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq. ("WARN") letter from Target Corporation (“Target”) informing us of the permanent layoff of approximately 287 employees from its facilities located at:

7000 Target Pkwy., Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
According to the WARN, due to a substantial reorganization, employees will be permanently laid off beginning January 3, 2026.

Employees are not represented by a union. Bumping rights do not exist.

Positions affected in this layoff/closure are, but are not limited to:
Accountant, Account Manager, Analyst TES Operations, AP Oversight Manager Process Standards, Auditor, Communications Manager, Cybersecurity Analyst, Dir Project Management & Global Business Integration, Director Accounts Payable, Director AP, Director Benefits, Director Data Analytics, Director Engineering - US, Director Financial Products & Services, Director Financial Products Service Center, Director Guest Relations, Director Internal Audit, Director Product Management, Director Team Member Service Center Support, Director Tech, Director Tech Services, Director TES Strategy & Operations, Director Travel Services, Engineer - US, Home Based Sr Specialist TCC, Home Based Team LS TCC, Lead BP Global Business Integration, Lead BP GSCL HR P&D, Lead Business Partner AP, Lead Compensation Consultant, Lead Consultant HR Shared Services, Lead Cybersecurity Operations Consultant, Lead Engineer - US, Lead Specialist Ops Support, Lead Technical Program Manager, Manager WFM, Principal Cybersecurity Analyst, Principal Engineer - US, Principal Enterprise Architect, Product Manager, Senior Admin Assistant - US, Specialist HR Ops Services, Sr Analyst Compliance Monitoring
Sr AP Tech Investigations, Sr Auditor, Sr Business Partner Resource & Ops Enablement, Sr Consultant Financial Products, Sr Content Developer, Sr Corporate Security Mgr, Sr Cybersecurity Analyst, Sr Cybersecurity Training Consultant, Sr Data Analyst, Sr Director Assistant Treasurer, Sr Director Business Transformation & Enablement, Sr Director Finance Strategy & Operations, Sr Director Procurement,
Sr Director Tech, Sr Engineer - US, Sr Engineering Manager - US, Sr HRBP GSCL HR P&D, Sr Inventory Accounting Specialist, Sr Manager Accounting, Sr Manager Accounts Payable, Sr Manager Assets Protection, Sr Manager Bank Program Mgmt,
Sr Manager Collections, Sr Manager Cybersecurity, Sr Manager Cybersecurity, Operations, Sr Manager Digital Guest Services, Sr Manager Fin Products GCS, Sr Manager Financial Products, Sr Manager FMOC, Sr Manager FPDR, Sr Manager Global Business Integration, Sr Manager Guest Relations, Sr Manager Internal Audit
Sr Manager Knowledge Mgmt, Sr Manager RedCard Guest Contact, Sr Manager Resource & Ops Enablement, Sr Manager Risk Modeling & Analysis, Sr Manager Sales Tax, Sr Manager Tech, Sr Manager Technology Audit, Sr Manager Travel Services, Sr Manager WFM, Sr Mgr Compliance Consulting, Sr Mgr Inventory Accounting, Sr Mgr Real Estate Tax, Sr Mgr VI Analytics & Acct, Sr Physical Inventory Operations Analyst, Sr Product Manager, Sr Recruiter, Sr Specialist HR Shared Services US, Sr Staffing Analyst, Sr Technology Auditor, Tax Analyst, Tax Manager, Team Lead Collections, Team Lead CSC, Team Lead Digital Guest Services, Team Lead Fin Products GCS, Team Lead FMOC, Team Lead Guest Relations, Team Lead RedCard Dispute Resolution, Team Lead RedCard Fraud Prevention, Team Lead RedCard Guest Contact, Team Lead RedCard Operations, Team Lead TCC Delivery Services, Tech Operations Program Manager, and Vendor Manager.

To the person who was on their phone discussing the potential morning layoff while grocery shopping yesterday, I hope you made it through.

sincerely,
peanut butter sl-t

https://www.startribune.com/share-your-story-are-you-impacted-by-the-recent-downsizing-at-target/601507046?utm_source=gift

Just wanted to chime in as one of your corporate neighbors in Minneapolis. This is awful and we are thinking of all of you.

Curious if the comp package of your ceo and executive team will change—this is their mismanagement.

Hang in there, our team is disgusted enough to avoid lunch break target runs for awhile. I don’t think that I will ever spend as freely there again- thought they were good employers and corporate citizens.

Upper management in Bloomington was just briefed this morning by Atlanta and Dallas that due to high costs, low productivity, high absenteeism, non-collaborative local union and unfavorable politics for business, the Minnesota office will be announced 12/15/25 complete closure by end of first quarter for all orgs and work groups at that premise. Facilitating ease is that the current lease shall be terminated 3/31/26 as the new property owner has other plans for the site. All union workers will receive the termination plan per contract and management employees will be advised of their severance pay. Costs need to be cut and the Minnesota location does not align with the company's plans.

Wanted to ensure everyone knows that the 60 days that is provided is not out of generosity of target. Its a way they are actually getting around notifying the minnesota government of the mass layoffs. Instead of notifying the government first 60 days in advance of a planned layoff, its notifying employees and at the same time telling the government. Look up the minnesota warn act.

Just piling onto the absolute abysmal job target is doing to communicate.

The truth is that a little fear is good (for us that have been so comfortable with Target) it’s helping us do something we might have not thought about doing. Looking outside of Target. This is not the Target I know anymore. For those of us in Minnesota, things will be tough. Stay strong, update your resumes and start looking, even if you make it out.

Nothing yet filed for Target for 2025 -

https://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/dislocated-worker/dislocated-worker/news/

Don;t know if this is the "official" place to see these, but this is what I've used before.

Layoff at Trane in Bloomington, MN today.

Upsher-Smith will close its Plymouth, Minnesota plant at 14905 23rd Avenue North and lay off 58 workers. The closure date is April 1, 2025, with layoffs occurring in two or three waves through July 31. Some Plymouth staff will transfer to the company’s Maple Grove facility at 6701 Evenstad Dr. N., which will remain open. A portion of the layoffs will occur at Maple Grove.

The move follows the company’s 2024 acquisition by Taiwan based Bora Pharmaceuticals for 210 million dollars. Upsher-Smith framed the closure as a strategic realignment to optimize global operations and better serve customers. The firm manufactures several generic dr-gs, including vigabatrin, everolimus, and topiramate.

Founded in 1919 by Frederick Alfred Upsher Smith, the company was owned by Ken Evenstad from 1969 and later sold to Japan based Sawai Pharmaceutical in 2017 before the 2024 sale to Bora. The WARN notice detailing the closure was filed with Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development.

• https://www.aol.com/pharma-company-close-plymouth-facility-154410116.html