Deficit at Minnesota Historical Society spurs layoffs as nonprofit struggles to rebuild after pandemic

Seven Minnesota Historical Society employees were laid off last week, totaling 10 employees that have lost their jobs this year, employee union leaders said. They added that these are the first layoffs at the St. Paul-based nonprofit since massive staff reductions in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Historical Society cited an unspecified budget deficit for spurring the layoffs after pledging in 2022 to rebuild its workforce and revenue. Colin Dunn, president of the employee union, said the nonprofit's leaders have told them that this may...