Employers in Minnesota filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 425 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
| Utilities | 1 | 25 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 16 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 121 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2 | 165 |
| Nobles | 1 | 121 |
| Houston | 1 | 16 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington | 1 | 121 |
| Andover | 1 | 120 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 98 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 45 |
| St. Louis Park | 1 | 25 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 159 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packer Sanitation Services Inc | Worthington | 121 | 2022-12-13 | |
| TE Connectivity 2022 | Andover | 120 | 2022-12-01 | |
| Ball Corp 2022 | St. Paul | 98 | Closure | 2022-12-07 |
| Marshalls - Minneapolis 2022 | Minneapolis | 45 | Closure | 2022-12-01 |
| Powerbikes.com | St. Louis Park | 25 | 2022-12-30 | |
| Pineview Nursing Home Closure | Caledonia | 16 | Closure | 2022-12-01 |
The single largest action involved Packer Sanitation Services Inc at its Worthington facility, reporting 121 affected workers. TE Connectivity 2022 followed with 120 workers.
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 Other 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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