Employers in Minnesota reported 66 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 8,573 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 696% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 16 | 2,489 |
| Government | 1 | 1,069 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 950 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 549 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 471 |
| Retail | 8 | 362 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 311 |
| Other | 1 | 200 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,489 workers across 16 notices. Notably, Government reported 1,069 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs | 2 | 2,138 |
| Lake | 2 | 950 |
| Saint Louis | 5 | 873 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 822 |
| Anoka | 10 | 705 |
Mille Lacs felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 2,138 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Onamia | 2 | 2,138 |
| Silver Bay | 2 | 950 |
| Duluth | 5 | 873 |
| Eden Prairie | 3 | 822 |
| Minneapolis | 10 | 705 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 38 | 4,942 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Casino 2020 | Onamia | 1,069 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Grand Casino 2020 | Onamia | 1,069 | 2020-04-12 | |
| Starkey Laboratories Inc | Eden Prairie | 707 | 2020-04-06 | |
| Northshore Mining 2020 | Silver Bay | 475 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Northshore Mining 2020 | Silver Bay | 475 | 2020-04-18 | |
| Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington 2020 | Bloomington | 436 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| HMS Host at MSP 2020 | St. Paul | 400 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Decc 2020 | Duluth | 393 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Goodwill-12 locations 2020 | Duluth | 200 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Goodwill-12 locations 2020 | Duluth | 200 | 2020-04-16 | |
| Bic Graphic 2020-Red Wing | Red Wing | 175 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Visionworks 2020 | San Antonio | 162 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Visionworks 2020 | San Antonio | 162 | 2020-04-04 | |
| Lifeworks Services Eagan 2020 | Eagan | 129 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Prospect Airport Services | Minneapolis | 127 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
The most significant filing came from Grand Casino 2020 at its Onamia facility, reporting 1,069 affected workers. Grand Casino 2020 followed with 1,069 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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