Employers in Minnesota logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, involving roughly 237 workers — falling below December and down 79% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 122 |
| Retail | 2 | 9 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 122 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 122 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 4 |
Dakota bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1 | 122 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 106 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 5 |
| Minnetonka | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 131 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Plastics - Lakeville 2021 | Lakeville | 122 | Closure | 2021-01-01 |
| Boston Scientific - Maple Grove 2020 | Maple Grove | 106 | 2021-01-19 | |
| Godiva Chocolatier Inc-Bloomington | Bloomington | 5 | Closure | 2021-01-01 |
| Godiva Chocolatier Inc-Minnetonka | Minnetonka | 4 | Closure | 2021-01-01 |
The biggest impact was at Commercial Plastics - Lakeville 2021 at its Lakeville facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Boston Scientific - Maple Grove 2020 followed with 106 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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