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General Mills Shuts Down Innovation Unit, Impacting Workforce

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 34,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Department affected: Innovation Unit.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

General Mills, Inc. has announced the closure of its innovation unit, resulting in the layoff of approximately 200 employees. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on core business areas. The layoffs are effective immediately as the company shifts its investment strategy, pausing venture investments to better allocate resources. The closure of the innovation unit reflects the company's response to changing market dynamics and aims to enhance overall efficiency. The layoffs are expected to impact the Minneapolis location where the unit was based.

General Mills, Inc. cut 200 jobs affecting its Innovation Unit team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.6% of the 34,000 people General Mills, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 7 layoff events at General Mills, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,063 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

General Mills, Inc. cut 200 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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