Minnesota Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Minnesota filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 93 workers — representing a pullback from November. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 93 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 50 |
| Koochiching | 1 | 43 |
Hennepin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 1 | 50 |
| International Falls | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Medical Systems | Minnetonka | 50 | ||
| Bildrite | International Falls | 43 |
The single largest action involved American Medical Systems at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Bildrite followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Minnesota. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Minnesota WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.