MAPLEWOOD, MN – 3M Co. is eliminating another 1,200 jobs worldwide, citing the dismal global economy. According to Jacqueline Berry, spokeswoman for 3M, although less than half of the positions will be in the US, “several hundred” will come from Minnesota, specifically from the company’s headquarters.
The latest figure includes layoffs made earlier in the first quarter. In January, it was announced that the company cut more than 2,400 jobs during the fourth quarter.