Employers in Minnesota recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 505 workers — marking a decline from November and down 75% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 447 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 447 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi | 1 | 40 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 18 |
Kandiyohi absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 8% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2 | 447 |
| Willmar | 1 | 40 |
| Eveleth | 1 | 18 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital 2020 | St. Paul | 268 | 2020-12-09 | |
| Bethesda Hospital 2020 | St. Paul | 179 | 2020-12-09 | |
| Buhler Industries 2020 | Willmar | 40 | 2020-12-11 | |
| NexLink 2020 | Eveleth | 18 | 2020-12-30 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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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