Minnesota Layoffs — July 2022

Employers in Minnesota submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2022, putting at risk an estimated 4 workers — down from June and down 98% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
4
Workers Affected
4
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Retail14

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

CityNoticesWorkers
Rancho Cordova14

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure14

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
VSPOne Lab 2022Rancho Cordova4Closure2022-07-01

Topping the list was VSPOne Lab 2022 at its Rancho Cordova facility, reporting 4 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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