Minnesota Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Minnesota filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, impacting roughly 234 workers and up 129% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 104 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 104 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 130 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 104 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 130 |
| Mankato | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock - Saint Paul 2022 | St. Paul | 130 | ||
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Mankato | 104 |
The single largest action involved WestRock - Saint Paul 2022 at its St. Paul facility, reporting 130 affected workers. School Sisters of Notre Dame followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.