Employers in Minnesota filed 23 WARN Act notices in August 2023, impacting roughly 473 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 59% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 246 |
| Retail | 4 | 59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 35 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 29 |
| Other | 2 | 12 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 4 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 246 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 59 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 3 | 248 |
| Anoka | 5 | 54 |
| Winona | 1 | 30 |
| Swift | 1 | 28 |
| Stearns | 2 | 2 |
Scott was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 1 | 246 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 88 |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 54 |
| Winona | 1 | 30 |
| Benson | 1 | 28 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 357 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutterfly | Shakopee | 246 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| Midwest Mountaineering | Minneapolis | 40 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| The Treasury | St. Paul | 35 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| The Treasury | St. Paul | 35 | 2023-08-16 | |
| FedEx Freight | Winona | 30 | 2023-08-12 | |
| Meadow Lane Healthcare | Benson | 28 | 2023-08-11 | |
| Northern Brewer St. Louis Park | Roseville | 9 | 2023-08-01 | |
| Northern Brewer St. Paul | St. Paul | 9 | 2023-08-01 | |
| Northern Brewer St. Louis Park | Roseville | 9 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| Northern Brewer St. Paul | St. Paul | 9 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| YWCA Nicollet | Minneapolis | 6 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| YWCA Hennepin | Minneapolis | 6 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge | Minneapolis | 1 | 2023-08-01 | |
| Coborns Pharmacy - Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre | 1 | 2023-08-01 | |
| Outback Steakhouse | Burnsville | 1 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
The single largest action involved Shutterfly at its Shakopee facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Midwest Mountaineering followed with 40 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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