McKesson to lay off 83 employees and close Minnesota facility

McKesson is laying off 83 employees and closing its medical-surgical distribution center in Rogers, Minnesota, starting March 3. The decision follows a decline in profits in its medical-surgical division, despite a 21% increase in overall sales. The company will provide severance packages and career transition assistance to affected employees. McKesson stated that the layoffs are part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and simplify its infrastructure. This move is part of a broader trend of job cuts in Minnesota, with other companies like Cargill also announcing layoffs. McKesson's adjusted profit growth has not kept pace with its rising revenue, prompting these changes.