Employers in Minnesota filed 20 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 1,125 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 5014% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 425 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 267 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 144 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 425 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 267 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 160 |
| Anoka | 1 | 100 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 100 |
| Rice | 1 | 0 |
| Kandiyohi | 2 | 0 |
Hennepin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 1 | 160 |
| Brooklyn Center | 1 | 136 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 115 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 100 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Minnetonka | 160 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Target | Brooklyn Center | 136 | 2018-10-01 | |
| US Bank | Minneapolis | 100 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Hutchinson Technology | Hutchinson | 100 | 2018-10-01 | |
| First Transit | Roseville | 90 | 2018-10-01 | |
| State Farm | Mendota Heights | 88 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Sears | St. Paul | 87 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Allianz Life | Golden Valley | 79 | 2018-10-01 | |
| AllianceOne | Eagan | 75 | 2018-10-01 | |
| S-T Industries | St. James | 45 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Unique Thrift Store | Columbia Heights | 42 | 2018-10-31 | |
| Apg 2019 | Coon Rapids | 38 | 2018-10-18 | |
| JW Hulme | St. Paul | 28 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Nuance Transcription Services | Burlington | 18 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Nuance Transcription Services | Burlington | 18 | 2018-10-17 |
The single largest action involved Sears at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Target followed with 136 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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