Employers in Minnesota logged 7 WARN Act notices in March 2022, involving roughly 211 workers — climbing above February and roughly flat versus March 2021. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 110 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 58 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2 | 120 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 10 |
Anoka was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 | 120 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 58 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 23 |
| Duluth | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 58 |
| Closure | 2 | 13 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational | Minneapolis | 100 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Unifi Aviation, LLC | Atlanta | 58 | Layoff | 2022-03-01 |
| JJ Taylor 2022 | Minneapolis | 20 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond 2022 | Duluth | 10 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Tin Whiskers Brewing | St. Paul | 10 | Closure | 2022-03-01 |
| Tin Whiskers Brewing | St. Paul | 10 | 2022-03-21 | |
| CVS St Paul 2022 | St. Paul | 3 | Closure | 2022-03-01 |
The biggest impact was at Aramark Educational at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Unifi Aviation, LLC followed with 58 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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