Minnesota Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Minnesota reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 2023, displacing an estimated 116 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 37% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 35 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 29 |
| Retail | 2 | 18 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 35 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 44 |
| Winona | 1 | 30 |
| Swift | 1 | 28 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 9 |
| Anoka | 1 | 1 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 44 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2 | 44 |
| Winona | 1 | 30 |
| Benson | 1 | 28 |
| Roseville | 1 | 9 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Treasury | St. Paul | 35 | ||
| FedEx Freight | Winona | 30 | ||
| Meadow Lane Healthcare | Benson | 28 | ||
| Northern Brewer St. Louis Park | Roseville | 9 | Closure | |
| Northern Brewer St. Paul | St. Paul | 9 | Closure | |
| Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | |
| Coborns Pharmacy - Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre | 1 | Closure | |
| Outback Steakhouse | Burnsville | 1 | ||
| Mazopiya | Prior Lake | 1 | ||
| Nashville Coop - Rochester | Rochester | 1 |
The most significant filing came from The Treasury at its St. Paul facility, reporting 35 affected workers. FedEx Freight followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.