Rise Baking to Close Two Minneapolis Facilities

MINNEAPOLIS — A commercial bakery is permanently shutting down two Minneapolis facilities, a move that will put about 166 people out of work, according to a notice sent to the state.

Rise Baking Company informed Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team of the closures in a WARN notice under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Oct. 30.

According to the notice, Rise reached a deal to sell the operations at both Minneapolis locations, and that sale closed Sept. 18. Every employee at the two facilities will be let go as a result, with separations set to start on or after Dec. 29.

Rise Baking produces a variety of products, including cakes, cookies, icings, muffins and pies.

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