Employers in Minnesota reported 9 WARN Act notices in June 2021, displacing an estimated 479 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 78% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 172 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 19 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 172 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 19 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 344 |
| Carver | 1 | 92 |
| Koochiching | 2 | 24 |
| Anoka | 2 | 19 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 4 | 344 |
| Chaska | 1 | 92 |
| International Falls | 2 | 24 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 19 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 185 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 | Duluth | 99 | Closure | 2021-06-01 |
| Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 | Duluth | 99 | 2021-06-18 | |
| Positive Connections 2021 | Chaska | 92 | 2021-06-01 | |
| East Bethel Hill Youth & Family Services | Duluth | 73 | Closure | 2021-06-01 |
| East Bethel Hill Youth & Family Services | Duluth | 73 | 2021-06-11 | |
| Birchwood Cafe 2021 | Minneapolis | 18 | 2021-06-21 | |
| International Falls Journal | International Falls | 12 | Closure | 2021-06-01 |
| International Falls Journal | International Falls | 12 | 2021-06-24 | |
| Wedge Table - Nicollet 2021 | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2021-06-01 |
The most significant filing came from Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 at its Duluth facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 followed with 99 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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