Employers in Minnesota reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2022, displacing an estimated 120 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 8% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 88 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 88 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine | 2 | 88 |
| Clay | 1 | 13 |
| Washington | 2 | 4 |
| Chisago | 1 | 0 |
Pine absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine City | 2 | 88 |
| Eagan | 1 | 15 |
| Moorhead | 1 | 13 |
| Cottage Grove | 2 | 4 |
| North Branch | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 | Pine City | 44 | Closure | 2022-02-01 |
| Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 | Pine City | 44 | 2022-02-18 | |
| Bed Bath Beyond Eagan 2022 | Eagan | 15 | 2022-02-28 | |
| CVS Moorhead 2022 | Moorhead | 13 | 2022-02-25 | |
| Bonngard's Family Meats 2022 | Cottage Grove | 2 | Closure | 2022-02-01 |
| Bonngard's Family Meats 2022 | Cottage Grove | 2 | 2022-02-05 | |
| Steams Bank North Branch 2022 | North Branch | N/A | Closure | 2022-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 at its Pine City facility, reporting 44 affected workers. Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 followed with 44 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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