Minnesota Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Minnesota posted 11 WARN Act notices in January 2019, affecting an estimated 574 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 32% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 33 |
| Education | 1 | 27 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 33 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Education reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 154 |
| Washington | 2 | 129 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 124 |
| Anoka | 1 | 55 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 27 |
Hennepin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 1 | 154 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 129 |
| Mankato | 1 | 124 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 55 |
| Roseville | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetouch | Bloomington | 154 | ||
| Lowe's | Mankato | 124 | ||
| Embassy Suites | St. Paul | 116 | ||
| Code42 2019 | Minneapolis | 55 | ||
| Minneapolis Business College | Roseville | 27 | ||
| Select Genetics | Willmar | 26 | ||
| Cherrydale Fundraising | St. Cloud | 20 | ||
| NuCrane Manufacturing | Hutchinson | 18 | ||
| Textron Specialized Vehicles 2019 | Thief River Falls | 15 | ||
| Merrill | St. Paul | 13 | ||
| The Children's Place 2018 | Duluth | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Lifetouch at its Bloomington facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Lowe's followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.