#minneapolis

Receive notice today about my layoff. Claiming there were a lot more layoffs today reason given is elimination of position.
Same reason they give every quarter
This has been going on for at least the last five years.
This is not a good company to work for if you got a family and kids and depend on a consistent income and long-term.

FGF Brands, a Canadian company, has purchased New French Bakery. The new owner plans to close both Minneapolis facilities. This action will result in over 160 employees losing their jobs. Employees will receive a 60-day notice before the closures begin. The company stated it is committed to supporting affected workers.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-business/new-owner-to-shutter-new-french-bakery-plants-in-minneapolis-lay-off-over-160

UCare has initiated layoffs impacting approximately 102 employees in Minneapolis. These job reductions are a direct result of losing state Medicaid contracts to Medica. The affected positions span various roles, including care coordinators and customer service staff. Layoffs began on October 2 and are anticipated to continue through November. This situation highlights the significant employment consequences of shifts in Minnesota's health insurance market.

Minneapolis, MN

https://minneapolimedia.town.news/g/co-n-rapids-mn/n/392210/minneapolimedia-news-ucare-layoffs-begin-minneapolis-medicaid-contract

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is confronting a significant budget shortfall, potentially leading to 26 employee layoffs and service reductions. Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed budget offers less funding than the board's request, creating a $3.2 million gap. This funding difference could impact the operational capacity of recreation centers and park development projects. The Board of Estimate and Taxation will decide the final residential tax levy, influencing the park board's allocation. This year's budget proposal marks the largest funding gap in five years.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://mndaily.com/city/minneapolis-park-board-fights-for-funding-as-potential-layoffs-loom/09/22/2026/eicmndaily-com/

Minneapolis Public Schools is considering closing up to 16 schools due to declining enrollment and a significant number of empty desks. District leaders presented three options to address this issue, aiming to improve educational offerings like art and music. The proposals come amid a substantial budget deficit and face opposition from parents and the teachers' union. A board vote on a plan is expected in November, after school board elections. The district has been discussing these potential closures, termed "transformation," since 2023.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/16/minneapolis-looks-to-close-as-many-as-16-schools-amid-declining-enrollment/

The Minnesota Star Tribune has implemented layoffs and buyouts affecting 24 union employees. These reductions are part of a larger company-wide initiative to decrease its workforce by approximately 15 percent. Most of the affected positions were within the newsroom, leading to an 11 percent reduction in news staff. However, no core news-gathering roles like reporters or photographers were eliminated. The company stated these changes are aimed at positioning the organization for long-term sustainability as a digital media company.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/24/minnesota-star-tribune-eliminates-24-union-jobs

Minneapolis and St. Paul are facing significant budget deficits. Both cities are proposing property tax increases to address these financial challenges. Minneapolis plans an 11.3% property tax levy hike and 100 job cuts. St. Paul is suggesting a 6.8% property tax increase and layoffs in supervisory police roles. These measures aim to balance budgets rather than expand services.

https://alphanews.org/minneapolis-st-paul-propose-property-tax-hikes-layoffs-to-address-major-budget-shortfalls/

Minneapolis, St. Paul

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is warning of potential job cuts and service reductions. Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed 2027 budget is $3.1 million less than requested. This shortfall could lead to 26 layoffs and impact recreation centers and park maintenance. The Park Board will discuss the budget proposal on Wednesday.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-park-board-warns-layoffs-rec-center-cuts-2027-budget-fight

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has unveiled a budget proposal that includes significant cuts to a violence prevention program and the elimination of over 100 city positions. This plan also necessitates an 11.3% increase in property taxes to address a $32 million budget deficit. The proposal involves merging several city departments and aims to reallocate resources towards community ambassadors. The City Council will now review and negotiate these proposals before a final budget is approved in December.

Minneapolis, MN

https://www.startribune.com/mayor-frey-2027-budget-proposal-layoffs-tax-increase/601876443

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 possible department consolidations. Despite these measures, residents may still face a double-digit increase in property taxes. The city's financial challenges stem from rising personnel costs and stagnant revenue streams. This marks the most extensive layoff in the city in sixteen years.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://www.startribune.com/mayor-jacob-frey-2027-budget-proposal-tax-increase-layoffs/601874646

If you are in Minneapolis, make sure you use your vacation time before you quit. They apparently don’t pay out unused vacation anymore for several states that allow it? Just learned from my friend that got out and lost a week.

I am looking at a job posting that listed Minneapolis Virginia Maryland and Washington DC as 4 days in office.
Anyone else see this?

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 after a Pulitzer Prize win.

Minneapolis, MN

https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/mn-star-tribune-guild-vows-fight-layoffs-after-pulitzer-win

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 plans to transition to a foundation structure.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-star-tribune-cuts-jobs-and-pursues-nonprofit-ownership-structure/601852356

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

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

Today, Cara Sylvester shared that 150 TMs had their remote roles changed to Minneapolis-based hybrid. Impacted TMs seem to be concentrated in core IM and planning, as well as some PIM Ops TMs as well. They stated that they are providing relocation assistance or separation packages.

Just got a call from my director today and have 30 days to decide if I am moving to Minneapolis - 90 days to move if I accept but will be let go if I don't

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 Timberwolves, Lynx, and Wild games. The CEO stated that NBA and NHL broadcasts will continue as planned.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/owner-of-fanduel-sports-network-announces-layoffs-in-minnesota/

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 to occur by April 4. Hourly union employees have bumping rights at GAF's Maple Grove warehouse.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-business/minneapolis-roofing-facility-to-close-120-layoffs-expected

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 officials received a required WARN notice about the closure.

https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/gaf-close-minneapolis-plant-lay-120-workers

In case people have not heard the directors of several LOBs have granted remote work during the time when everything in Minneapolis is going down.

UGH speaks out on what is going on in Minneapolis: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/business/minnesota-companies-ceos-target

At last a voice of reason ! All that noise makes it harder to figure out who to RIF and what life saving claims to deny. Please quite down people, business have work to do!

On a Sunday and of course no mention of safety measures and work from home for Minneapolis employees due to unrest. Typical clown CEO. Donate while I cut your jobs. Can she get any worse?

Did the company communicate WFH for this week for Minnesota? In the office today and there it’s a ghost town

I’ve been in the Minneapolis office and it’s so empty. Are people taking PTO or did some managers actually care and give waivers due to the extreme cold and everything happening here? Personally my manager has not even pretended to care one bit or said anything

The lack of any mention of relaxing RTO minimums while also sending out daily safety alerts (sometimes more than 1 a day) to those of us working in downtown Minneapolis is appalling.

It's minus 8 degrees here in Minneapolis and ice is on the roads. Workers are running cause they're scared. Cold slippery ice causing problems. There is no god here. Let the Workers take over and melt ice.

I work from NYC and was hired as full time remote. I don't think I will be able to move to Minneapolis. Hoping that there is no RTO mandate for people like me.

Heard the Plymouth Aero site in Minneapolis area announced a RIF today. Anyone hear of other sites doing the same?

I have been thinking about writing this post for a while but hoped that by now some things would have changed for the better, but they have not. I have been in the industry for years, my entire career actually which spans over 2 decades. I have worked for small start ups and been with MDT for half of my career now. When I came to MDT we were still at the top in regards to quality and product innovation. Unfortunately around that same time Omar Ishrak came on the scene and it has been nothing but downhill ever since. Omar brought with him the ideas generated by GE and his mentor, Jack Welch. Omar also put all his chips on Hillary winning and Corp taxes stating high in the US, he was dead wrong on both. If you want to look at the future of MDT just look at the last 2 decades of GE.

Omar took all of the profits and plowed them into earnings not into R and D, Medtronic is now faced with the hangover of this gluttonous endeavor. MDT and Geoff Martha have decided that it’s time to be a growth company again. Again, our leaders are wrong…we are far from a growth company and in some divisions we are actually looking at a decade of decline both in surgical reimbursements and in surgical volumes.

MDT has reduced clinical support, outsourced customer service to such places as India and Costa Rica, manufacturing to 3rd world countries, and payroll to a 3rd party. We have more FDA federal corrective actions than the next largest 3 med device companies combined, take a look at the 2 articles that the Minneapolis Star Tribune did towards the end of 2022. The Dominican experiment has officially failed Geoff, you know it, the board knows it, and according to our stock price the street knows it.

If you are thinking that MDT is anything like it was even 6-7 years ago, it is not. If you are a young person who is thinking about getting into Med Device, I would not. This industry in general is falling apart due to horrific leadership among the big 4 and a broken health care system that will ultimately end in Medicare for all.

Geoff Martha is a truly horrible leader. I guess it’s not his fault, it’s seems like he has been told his whole life how good he is at hockey and how handsome he looks in his Christmas sport jackets. Unfortunately we need real men and women of industry to correct the decisions made by a few that have affected the many.

The benefits for those coming in today are no better than what a manager at a local Kroger gets and in some cases worse. Our car reimbursement is laughable, $450/mo plus a pittance per mile is so bad that even Motus will tell you we are in the bottom quartile for what they pay out to other companies field personnel. If you don’t believe me please call Motus yourself, I did and I was shocked when the person laughed when he looked at what we get reimbursed.

Pensions, yeah those ended a while back for any new employees. Last year our 401k match was .66 on the dollar, like I said Kroger managers get more. Healthcare, well, not great either. We have been driven to mediocrity.

Obviously I am looking to leave MDT as soon as possible and hope that all of the talented folks I work with can do the same. We are in very dark times here, and the light that we are seeing is not the light at the end of the tunnel but the light from a train getting ready to run us over.

Oh and Intersect is truly horrible. Thanks Brett Wall you egotistical fu-k for flushing over a billion down for this trash.