Employers in Minnesota reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2022, displacing an estimated 297 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 36% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 104 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 104 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 1 | 104 |
| Houston | 1 | 80 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 57 |
| Sibley | 1 | 40 |
| Isanti | 1 | 2 |
Blue Earth was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | 1 | 104 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 80 |
| Rochester | 1 | 57 |
| Winthrop | 1 | 40 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Mankato | 104 | Closure | 2022-08-10 |
| MIken/Rawlings 2021 | Caledonia | 80 | 2022-08-01 | |
| Midwest Specialized Transportation 2022 | Rochester | 57 | 2022-08-01 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home Winthrop | Winthrop | 40 | 2022-08-31 | |
| Bed Bath Beyond St. Cloud 2022 | St. Cloud | 10 | Closure | 2022-08-01 |
| VSPOne Lab 2022 | Rancho Cordova | 4 | 2022-08-12 | |
| Sears Cambridge 2022 | Cambridge | 2 | 2022-08-31 |
The most significant filing came from School Sisters of Notre Dame at its Mankato facility, reporting 104 affected workers. MIken/Rawlings 2021 followed with 80 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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