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Hennepin County reports staffing dip and warns of multi‑million federal cuts in 2026–27
Summary
County CFO Joe Matthews told the Operations & Budget Committee the county has about 300 fewer FTEs on payroll than last year, saving roughly $7 million for Jan–Feb, while SNAP and Medicaid policy changes and federal grant cancellations threaten tens of millions more in revenue in coming years.
Joe Matthews, Hennepin County’s chief financial officer, told the Operations & Budget Committee on March 24 that the county’s 2026 budget tracks 9,762 positions, while the county had about 9,280 actual full‑time equivalent employees at the end of February — roughly 300 fewer than a year earlier. ‘‘That is significant for us,’’ Matthews said, adding that hiring holds and attrition produced about $7 million in lower spending for January and February compared with the prior year.
Matthews warned of several federal funding risks the county is monitoring. He said SNAP food‑security payment changes…
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