CentraCare laying off 535 across system within 60 days

CentraCare laying off 535 across system within 60 days

ST. CLOUD — CentraCare will lay off approximately 535 workers, according to a competitive bid request from the Minnesota State Rapid Response Team. The layoffs are expected to begin within 60 days, according to the Rapid Response Team. Forty-four CentraCare locations will be affected, according to a Tuesday, Aug. 12, email from CentraCare spokesperson Karna Fronden. The layoffs are in response to “rising costs and reimbursement rates that no lon…