Employers in Minnesota recorded 9 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 448 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Utilities | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
| Retail | 2 | 50 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 125 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mower | 1 | 105 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 100 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 75 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 20 |
| Mahnomen | 1 | 15 |
Mower absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 105 |
| Mankato | 1 | 100 |
| Duluth | 1 | 75 |
| Fridley | 1 | 53 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 30 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellisio Foods | Austin | 105 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Verizon | Mankato | 100 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Allete | Duluth | 75 | 2018-02-01 | |
| DaVita Clinical Research | Fridley | 53 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Pilgrim's Pride - Admin | St. Cloud | 30 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Toys 'R' Us | Roseville | 30 | 2018-02-01 | |
| WestRock | Rochester | 20 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Herberger's | York | 20 | 2018-02-01 | |
| Shopko | Mahnomen | 15 | 2018-02-01 |
Leading the list was Bellisio Foods at its Austin facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Verizon followed with 100 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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