Employers in Minnesota submitted 22 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,223 workers — down from April. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 598 |
| Retail | 3 | 82 |
| Other | 1 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
| Education | 1 | 42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 41 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 598 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Retail reported 82 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 195 |
| Brown | 1 | 113 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 94 |
| Martin | 1 | 62 |
| Anoka | 2 | 60 |
Lyon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 1 | 195 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 170 |
| Golden Valley | 1 | 137 |
| New Ulm | 1 | 113 |
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 65 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Continent Cabinetry | Cottonwood | 195 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Golden Valley | 137 | 2018-05-27 | |
| Elkay Manufacturing | New Ulm | 113 | 2018-05-11 | |
| Sealy | St. Paul | 99 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Artesyn Embedded Tech | Eden Prairie | 65 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Marketlink Inc | Fairmont | 62 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Dean Foods | Thief River Falls | 57 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Erc | Willmar | 48 | 2018-05-15 | |
| One20 | Minneapolis | 45 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Mosaic | Plymouth | 44 | 2018-05-01 | |
| St. Francis Schools | St. Francis | 42 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Unique Thrift Store | Columbia Heights | 42 | 2018-05-01 | |
| ECMC Group | St. Paul | 41 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Best Buy Mobile | Richfield | 40 | 2018-05-31 | |
| Pilgrim's Pride - Admin | St. Cloud | 30 | 2018-05-01 |
Topping the list was Mid Continent Cabinetry at its Cottonwood facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Buffalo Wild Wings followed with 137 workers.
These figures highlight 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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