Employers in Minnesota submitted 12 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,537 workers — up substantially from February and up 628% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 680 |
| Retail | 3 | 555 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 680 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 555 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 | 777 |
| Anoka | 2 | 45 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 30 |
Scott was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 777 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 2 | 777 |
| Bentonville | 1 | 420 |
| Eden Prarie | 2 | 122 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 90 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 45 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 616 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Warehouse | Shakopee | 680 | 2023-03-31 | |
| Walmart Brooklyn Center | Bentonville | 420 | Closure | 2023-03-24 |
| Shutterfly | Shakopee | 97 | 2023-03-29 | |
| Active Sports | Lincolnshire | 90 | Closure | 2023-03-03 |
| BLST Operating Co | Eden Prarie | 61 | 2023-03-31 | |
| BLST Operating Co | Eden Prarie | 61 | Closure | 2023-03-31 |
| Target - Uptown/Mpls | Minneapolis | 45 | Closure | 2023-03-21 |
| Applebee | Brooklyn Center | 39 | 2023-03-29 | |
| HTI Tech | Hutchinson | 30 | 2023-03-07 | |
| Eagle Street Grille | St. Paul | 7 | 2023-03-22 | |
| The Grateful Table | Roseville | 7 | 2023-03-27 | |
| It's Greek to Me Taverna E Parea | Minneapolis | N/A | 2023-03-23 |
Topping the list was Amazon Warehouse at its Shakopee facility, reporting 680 affected workers. Walmart Brooklyn Center followed with 420 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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