Employers in Minnesota submitted 21 WARN Act notices in November 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,438 workers — up substantially from October and up 920% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 204 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 140 |
| Retail | 1 | 124 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 82 |
| Construction | 2 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 204 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted | 4 | 310 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 124 |
| Kandiyohi | 2 | 80 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 70 |
| Anoka | 1 | 64 |
Olmsted bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 4 | 310 |
| Eagan | 2 | 280 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 162 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 154 |
| Mankato | 1 | 124 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Rochester | Rochester | 280 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Lifetouch | Bloomington | 154 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Thomson Reuters | Eagan | 140 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Thomson Reuters | Eagan | 140 | 2018-11-05 | |
| Lowes | Mankato | 124 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Embassy Suites | St. Paul | 116 | 2018-11-01 | |
| State Farm | Mendota Heights | 88 | 2018-11-30 | |
| Shriners Hospital | Minneapolis | 64 | 2018-11-11 | |
| American Medical Systems | Minnetonka | 50 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Twin Valley Living | Twin Valley | 50 | 2018-11-20 | |
| Quam Construction | Willmar | 40 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Quam Construction | Willmar | 40 | 2018-11-16 | |
| JW Hulme | St. Paul | 28 | 2018-11-16 | |
| Floe International | McGregor | 22 | 2018-11-01 | |
| United Sports Brands | Minnetonka | 20 | 2018-11-01 |
Topping the list was Seneca Rochester at its Rochester facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Lifetouch followed with 154 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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