Arctic Cat’s New Owner to Rehire About 500
May 9, 2025
The new owner of Thief River Falls-based Arctic Cat says he’ll rehire most workers that were set to be laid off this month.
On Thursday, Arctic Cat’s new CEO, president, and part-owner Brad Darling said he plans to “reengage the majority of our workforce of just under 500 employees.”
Back in February, former Arctic Cat owner Textron Inc. notified state officials that it would lay off about 385 employees at the company’s Thief River Falls location this month due to “changing business needs.” Textron had already laid off about 65 workers from the plant in November and planned to indefinitely halt production there.