The layoffs come after the federal government stripped MDH of about $226 million in federal grants that were approved last year.

The Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday announced significant lay offs in response to the Trump administration's sudden withdrawal of $226 million in previously-approved grants to the agency. MDH said layoff and separation notices were sent to 170 employees Tuesday.

MDH said on Tuesday that they sent layoff notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by the grant money.