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Rochester Transit Workers Lose Jobs After City Switches Contractor

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
84
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jul 2, 2026

What we know

Location: Rochester, MN.

Department affected: bus transit operators / transit workforce.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The City of Rochester, Minnesota selected a new transit company to operate city bus services, resulting in 84 local bus workers employed by Transdev Services, Inc. losing their jobs. The cuts affect transit operations staff (bus drivers and related transit workers) in Rochester as the contract switches operators. The article frames the job losses as a consequence of the city choosing a different contractor rather than a corporate restructuring by Transdev itself. No specific layoff date or phased timeline is given in the article; the number reported is 84 affected employees. The change is presented as a local contract transition impacting workforce continuity for transit staff.

Transdev Services, Inc. cut 84 jobs affecting its bus transit operators / transit workforce team as of July 2, 2026.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at Transdev Services, Inc. since December 2025, affecting a combined 353 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Transdev Services, Inc. cut 84 jobs on July 2, 2026. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
353
AFFECTED SINCE 2025
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