St. Paul-based Dependable Home Healthcare announced Tuesday it will wind down operations beginning in January, laying off 406 people in the process.
The company was founded in 1991 and provides in-home caregiver services to people with disabilities. Of those being laid off, 368 are in direct contact with clients as direct support professionals, personal care assistants, support workers and program assistants.
The closure is scheduled to happen in phases, with the last day for client care coming on Jan. 30. The last day of employment for those 368 caregivers will fall on Feb. 6. Another 38 administrative staff members will be laid off on various dates between Jan. 3 and March 13…