Employers in Minnesota filed 37 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 2,014 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 144% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 735 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 266 |
| Other | 2 | 161 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 60 |
| Retail | 5 | 40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 735 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 266 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 6 | 657 |
| Carver | 1 | 116 |
| Rice | 2 | 102 |
| Itasca | 2 | 88 |
| Brown | 1 | 68 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 657 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 6 | 657 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 445 |
| Chanhassen | 1 | 116 |
| Eagan | 1 | 107 |
| Faribault | 2 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana Care Center 2019 | Minneapolis | 361 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Comcast 2019 | St. Paul | 235 | 2019-12-14 | |
| American Anesthesiology of Minnesota PA | Minneapolis | 166 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Massage Retreat & Spa | Chanhassen | 116 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Refinitiv 2019 | Eagan | 107 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Honeywell Aerospace Business Group 2019 | Golden Valley | 90 | 2019-12-01 | |
| K-Mart - St. Paul | St. Paul | 70 | 2019-12-01 | |
| HealthPartners Integrated Home Care 2019 | St. Paul | 70 | 2019-12-01 | |
| HealthPartners Integrated Home Care 2019 | St. Paul | 70 | 2019-12-12 | |
| Mayo Springfield Hospital & Clinic & Lamberton Clinic 2019 | Springfield | 68 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Genova Products 2019 | Faribault | 51 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Genova Products 2019 | Faribault | 51 | 2019-12-09 | |
| Bergan's Supervalu 2019 | Minneapolis | 45 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Bergan's Supervalu 2019 | Minneapolis | 45 | 2019-12-10 | |
| MNSTAR 2nd Layoff & Closure 2019 | Grand Rapids | 44 | 2019-12-01 |
The single largest action involved Augustana Care Center 2019 at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 361 affected workers. Comcast 2019 followed with 235 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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