Employers in Minnesota recorded 7 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 628 workers — marking a decline from July and up 2066% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 115 |
| Education | 1 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 136 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 117 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waseca | 1 | 136 |
| Mcleod | 2 | 120 |
| Anoka | 1 | 110 |
Waseca was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waseca | 1 | 136 |
| Hutchinson | 2 | 120 |
| St. Louis Park | 1 | 115 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 110 |
| Roseville | 1 | 90 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca Hy-Vee | Waseca | 136 | 2018-08-01 | |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | St. Louis Park | 115 | 2018-08-10 | |
| Capella University | Minneapolis | 110 | 2018-08-03 | |
| First Transit | Roseville | 90 | 2018-08-01 | |
| Hutchinson Technology | Hutchinson | 60 | 2018-08-01 | |
| Hutchinson Technology | Hutchinson | 60 | 2018-08-22 | |
| DJO Global New Brighton | Vista | 57 | 2018-08-01 |
Leading the list was Waseca Hy-Vee at its Waseca facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage followed with 115 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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