Employers in Minnesota posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2022, affecting an estimated 347 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 2% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 134 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 99 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 134 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 99 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 3 | 109 |
Anoka bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1 | 134 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 109 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 64 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turck Inc 2022 | Plymouth | 134 | 2022-11-03 | |
| Bright Health (2) 2022 | Minneapolis | 99 | 2022-11-08 | |
| Second Samuel Transport 2022 | Mendota Heights | 64 | 2022-11-08 | |
| Mn Dfl 2022 | St. Paul | 40 | 2022-11-15 | |
| Nordstrom Rack IDS 2022 | Minneapolis | 5 | Closure | 2022-11-01 |
| Nordstrom Rack IDS 2022 | Minneapolis | 5 | 2022-11-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Turck Inc 2022 at its Plymouth facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Bright Health (2) 2022 followed with 99 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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