Employers in Minnesota filed 26 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 1,984 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 5% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 1,023 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 352 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 199 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 148 |
| Transportation | 2 | 12 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,023 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 352 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 3 | 812 |
| Scott | 1 | 140 |
| Crow Wing | 2 | 140 |
| Stearns | 1 | 132 |
| Clay | 2 | 114 |
Anoka was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 812 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 3 | 812 |
| Coon Rapids | 1 | 212 |
| Shakopee | 1 | 140 |
| Merrifield | 2 | 140 |
| Sartell | 1 | 132 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 808 |
| Closure | 4 | 152 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Minneapolis 2020 | Minneapolis | 404 | Layoff | 2020-08-01 |
| Hilton Minneapolis | Minneapolis | 404 | Layoff | 2020-08-01 |
| Honeywell International-Aerospace Business | Coon Rapids | 212 | 2020-08-07 | |
| Seagate Tech 2020 | Shakopee | 140 | 2020-08-04 | |
| HealthPartners-CMC | Sartell | 132 | 2020-08-29 | |
| van Wagenen 2020 | Eden Prairie | 109 | 2020-08-01 | |
| van Wagenen | Eden Prarie | 109 | 2020-08-01 | |
| Nortech Systems 2020 | Merrifield | 70 | Closure | 2020-08-01 |
| Nortech Systems | Merrifield | 70 | Closure | 2020-08-01 |
| Pentair Flow Technologies LLC | New Brighton | 59 | 2020-08-01 | |
| Marriot - Moorhead 2020 | Moorhead | 57 | 2020-08-01 | |
| Marriot - Moorhead | Moorhead | 57 | 2020-08-01 | |
| SpringHill Suites 2020 | St. Paul | 26 | 2020-08-01 | |
| SpringHill Suites | St. Paul | 26 | 2020-08-01 | |
| Hampton Inn - Rochester 2020 | Rochester | 19 | 2020-08-01 |
The single largest action involved Hilton Minneapolis 2020 at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 404 affected workers. Hilton Minneapolis followed with 404 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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