Employers in Minnesota reported 22 WARN Act notices in December 2018, displacing an estimated 827 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 789% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 170 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 153 |
| Other | 2 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 38 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 170 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 153 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 160 |
| Aitkin | 2 | 60 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 37 |
| Cass | 1 | 36 |
| Kandiyohi | 1 | 26 |
Hennepin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 1 | 160 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 137 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 109 |
| St. Cloud | 2 | 89 |
| Eagan | 1 | 75 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Minnetonka | 160 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Sears | St. Paul | 87 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Sears - MOA Bloomington | Bloomington | 80 | 2018-12-01 | |
| AllianceOne | Eagan | 75 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Passages-CentraCare | St. Cloud | 69 | 2018-12-01 | |
| K-Mart | Rochester | 37 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Walker Rehabilitation | Walker | 36 | 2018-12-01 | |
| CenturyLink | St. Paul | 32 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Chappy's Golden Shores | Hill City | 30 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Chappy's Golden Shores | Hill City | 30 | 2018-12-07 | |
| ECIi JobBoss, LLC | Bloomington | 29 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Select Genetics | Willmar | 26 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Shopko | Paynesville | 22 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Envirolastech | St. Charles | 20 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Cherrydale Fundraising | St. Cloud | 20 | 2018-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Sears at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Sears followed with 87 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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