Employers in Minnesota recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2017, covering approximately 93 workers — marking a decline from November. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 50 |
| Koochiching | 1 | 43 |
Hennepin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Medical Systems | Minnetonka | 50 | 2017-12-01 | |
| Bildrite | International Falls | 43 | 2017-12-22 |
Leading the list was American Medical Systems at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Bildrite followed with 43 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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