Employers in Minnesota logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, involving roughly 104 workers — falling below August and up 4% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 40 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 64 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 40 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 64 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Samuel Transport 2022 | Mendota Heights | 64 | Closure | 2022-09-16 |
| Mn Dfl 2022 | St. Paul | 40 | 2022-09-01 |
The biggest impact was at Second Samuel Transport 2022 at its Mendota Heights facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Mn Dfl 2022 followed with 40 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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