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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Feb 20, 2026

Medtronic Cuts 81 Jobs Amid Diabetes Business Spin-Off

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
81
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 20, 2026
81 OF 95,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Medtronic plc has laid off 81 employees as part of its transition related to the spin-off of its diabetes business. This decision comes as the company restructures its operations to focus on its core areas. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline the workforce during this significant business transition. The affected employees were notified recently, and the company is working to support them during this change.

Medtronic plc cut 81 jobs as of February 20, 2026.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 95,000 people Medtronic plc employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at Medtronic plc since July 2023, including 184 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 6 additional events known from news reporting.

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Medtronic plcMDT
Health Care · 95,000 employees
9
EVENTS TRACKED
184
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED FEB 22, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026