Employers in Minnesota submitted 61 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,184 workers — down from June and down 34% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 34 | 255 |
| Transportation | 4 | 144 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 8 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 255 workers across 34 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 144 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 5 | 96 |
| Otter Tail | 3 | 71 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 70 |
| Carver | 1 | 38 |
| Dakota | 1 | 25 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 8% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 2 | 200 |
| Irvine | 1 | 185 |
| Fridley | 1 | 110 |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 96 |
| Edina | 28 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoreLogic | Irvine | 185 | 2019-07-08 | |
| TreeHouse Foods 2019 | Fridley | 110 | 2019-07-15 | |
| Lakeville Motor Express - 2019 | Roseville | 100 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Lakeville Motor Express - 2019 | Roseville | 100 | 2019-07-11 | |
| Mills Fleet Farm 2019 | Brainerd | 70 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Henning Rehab & Healthcare 2019 | Henning | 65 | 2019-07-20 | |
| Brightpeak Financial 2019 | Minneapolis | 60 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Sams Club Distribution Center-Bloomington | Bloomington | 52 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Gedney 2019 | Chaska | 38 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Perkins Mpls 2019 | Memphis | 35 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Perkins Mpls 2019 | Memphis | 35 | 2019-07-14 | |
| H and S Transportation Inc | New Brighton | 30 | 2019-07-01 | |
| H and S Transportation Inc | New Brighton | 30 | 2019-07-15 | |
| Sterling Pharmacy 2019 | Hastings | 25 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Stinar 2019 | Blooming Prairie | 20 | 2019-07-01 |
Topping the list was CoreLogic at its Irvine facility, reporting 185 affected workers. TreeHouse Foods 2019 followed with 110 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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