Local jobs since Delta-Northwest merger

March 1, 2012 at 2:49AM

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Jobs affected since Delta's 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines:

2009: Delta agrees to keep at least 10,000 airline jobs in Minnesota as part of a loan agreement with the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

2010: More than 600 people lost their jobs as a result of Delta's merger with Northwest.

2011: Delta pays off its loan, freeing it from its obligation to keep jobs in the state. It moves 400 training and technical jobs from Eagan to Atlanta.

2012: Delta plans to close its MSP warehouse in May, affecting 66 jobs. Delta says it is responsible for the employment of 12,500 people in Minnesota.

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