Employers in Minnesota submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 160 workers and down 32% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 122 |
| Retail | 3 | 38 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 122 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 38 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2 | 122 |
| Clay | 1 | 13 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 10 |
Anoka bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 | 122 |
| Eagan | 1 | 15 |
| Moorhead | 1 | 13 |
| Duluth | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin City Gardens Nursing Home | Minneapolis | 61 | Closure | 2022-01-01 |
| Twin City Gardens Nursing Home | Minneapolis | 61 | 2022-01-10 | |
| Bed Bath Beyond Eagan 2022 | Eagan | 15 | Closure | 2022-01-01 |
| CVS Moorhead 2022 | Moorhead | 13 | Closure | 2022-01-01 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond 2022 | Duluth | 10 | Closure | 2022-01-01 |
Topping the list was Twin City Gardens Nursing Home at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 61 affected workers. Twin City Gardens Nursing Home followed with 61 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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