Employers in Minnesota recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2021, covering approximately 463 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 77% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 232 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 463 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 463 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 1 | 330 |
| Benton | 1 | 133 |
Morrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | 1 | 330 |
| Sauk Rapids | 1 | 133 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 463 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWCO Direct 2021 | Little Falls | 330 | Closure | 2021-08-01 |
| Coleman 2021 | Sauk Rapids | 133 | Closure | 2021-08-01 |
Leading the list was IWCO Direct 2021 at its Little Falls facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Coleman 2021 followed with 133 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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