Employers in Minnesota posted 26 WARN Act notices in January 2020, affecting an estimated 1,128 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 7% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 267 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 158 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 10 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 267 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted | 1 | 127 |
| Carver | 1 | 116 |
| Renville | 1 | 52 |
| Anoka | 3 | 46 |
| Cottonwood | 1 | 25 |
Olmsted bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreview | 1 | 405 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 158 |
| Rochester | 1 | 127 |
| Chanhassen | 1 | 116 |
| Renville | 1 | 52 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo - Shoreview 2019 | Shoreview | 405 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Alorica 2020 | Mendota Heights | 158 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Kemps Dairy | Rochester | 127 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Massage Retreat & Spa | Chanhassen | 116 | 2020-01-10 | |
| Rembrandt Foods 2019 | Renville | 52 | 2020-01-13 | |
| Playcore Dero Everlast 2020 | Chattanooga | 45 | 2020-01-01 | |
| CEVA Bloomington 2019 | Bloomington | 35 | 2020-01-31 | |
| Sleep Number | Minneapolis | 25 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Big Game 2019 | Windom | 25 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Mayo Fairmont | Fairmont | 16 | 2020-01-02 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Coon Rapids | 15 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Rise Baking Company | Minneapolis | 14 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Gander Mountain | St. Paul | 12 | 2020-01-01 | |
| NanoCore Corp. 2020 | Red Wing | 11 | 2020-01-01 | |
| NanoCore Corp. 2020 | Red Wing | 11 | 2020-01-06 |
The largest notice was filed by Wells Fargo - Shoreview 2019 at its Shoreview facility, reporting 405 affected workers. Alorica 2020 followed with 158 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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