MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota-based Target Corporation announced plans to lay off about 8% of its global HQ workforce, according to an email from CEO Michael Fiddelke.

The email, shared with KARE 11, said a reconstruction of Target's headquarters is underway, affecting 1,800 "non-field roles." A spokesperson said 1,000 roles will be eliminated, while 800 open positions will not be filled. They added that leadership roles were impacted at three times the rate of individual contributors.

"Our focus is clear: driving growth for Target. To better serve our guests, we’re prioritizing the need to work faster and reduce the complexity that has been created over time," Fiddelke said in a statement. "This is especially important against the backdrop of a rapidly changing business landscape.

"Today is

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