Employers in Minnesota reported 9 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 874 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 46% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 447 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 140 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 447 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing | 2 | 140 |
| Anoka | 1 | 60 |
Crow Wing saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 4 | 609 |
| Merrifield | 2 | 140 |
| Shoreview | 1 | 65 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 60 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 206 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital 2020 | St. Paul | 268 | 2020-10-01 | |
| Bethesda Hospital 2020 | St. Paul | 179 | 2020-10-01 | |
| ABM, Inc. 2020 | St. Paul | 81 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| ABM, Inc. 2020 | St. Paul | 81 | 2020-10-04 | |
| Nortech Systems 2020 | Merrifield | 70 | 2020-10-14 | |
| Nortech Systems | Merrifield | 70 | 2020-10-14 | |
| Torax Medical 2020 | Shoreview | 65 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Apple Store - Uptown 2020 | Minneapolis | 60 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Delta Airlines Pilots | Bloomington | N/A | 2020-10-01 |
The most significant filing came from St. Joseph's Hospital 2020 at its St. Paul facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Bethesda Hospital 2020 followed with 179 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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