Minnesota Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Minnesota posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 558 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 41% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 109 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 4 | 477 |
| Winona | 1 | 81 |
Hennepin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 477 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 1 | 211 |
| Eden Prarie | 1 | 109 |
| St. Louis Park | 1 | 92 |
| Winona | 1 | 81 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mall of America (MOA) | Bloomington | 211 | ||
| van Wagenen | Eden Prarie | 109 | ||
| Aero Service Group | St. Louis Park | 92 | ||
| T-Mobile Winona | Winona | 81 | ||
| JCPenney-Maple Grove 2020 | Maple Grove | 65 |
The largest notice was filed by Mall of America (MOA) at its Bloomington facility, reporting 211 affected workers. van Wagenen followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Finance & Insurance 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.