Employers in Minnesota logged 27 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 1,539 workers — falling below April and up 593% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,100 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
| Government | 2 | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,100 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns | 1 | 81 |
| Anoka | 4 | 51 |
| Blue Earth | 2 | 46 |
| Hubbard | 1 | 40 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 30 |
Stearns saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 5% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 3 | 1,114 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 90 |
| Cold Spring | 1 | 81 |
| Minneapolis | 4 | 51 |
| Mankato | 2 | 46 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,186 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M - HQ | Maplewood | 1,100 | Closure | 2023-05-01 |
| Active Sports | Lincolnshire | 90 | 2023-05-01 | |
| Packers Sanitation | Cold Spring | 81 | 2023-05-30 | |
| Target - Uptown/Mpls | Minneapolis | 45 | 2023-05-13 | |
| 3M's Wonewok | Park Rapids | 40 | Closure | 2023-05-01 |
| HTI Tech | Hutchinson | 30 | 2023-05-05 | |
| Pro Medica Hospice | Toledo | 25 | 2023-05-17 | |
| House of Hope | Mankato | 23 | Closure | 2023-05-01 |
| House of Hope | Mankato | 23 | 2023-05-19 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Minnetonka | 14 | 2023-05-01 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Roseville | 13 | 2023-05-01 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Rochester | 12 | 2023-05-01 | |
| JCPenney | Detroit Lakes | 10 | 2023-05-01 | |
| City of Maplewood DMV | Maplewood | 7 | Closure | 2023-05-01 |
| City of Maplewood DMV | Maplewood | 7 | 2023-05-08 |
The biggest impact was at 3M - HQ at its Maplewood facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Active Sports followed with 90 workers.
This data points to 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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