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 classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month. A total of 558 workers were affected across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 4 | 477 |
| Winona | 1 | 81 |
Hennepin bore the heaviest burden, 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.
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.