Employers in Minnesota submitted 16 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 328 workers — down from August and up 215% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 90 |
| Retail | 2 | 85 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 90 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 85 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 5 | 92 |
| Benton | 1 | 62 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 18 |
| Blue Earth | 2 | 2 |
| Scott | 1 | 1 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 3 | 151 |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 92 |
| Foley | 1 | 62 |
| Excelsior | 1 | 18 |
| Mankato | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 177 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Maxx | St. Paul | 75 | Closure | 2023-09-01 |
| TJ Maxx | St. Paul | 75 | 2023-09-18 | |
| Kpfg | Foley | 62 | Closure | 2023-09-26 |
| Dangerous Man Brewing | Minneapolis | 28 | Closure | 2023-09-01 |
| Dangerous Man Brewing | Minneapolis | 28 | 2023-09-08 | |
| Red Sauce Rebellion | Excelsior | 18 | 2023-09-01 | |
| Fire & Nice Alehouse | Minneapolis | 16 | 2023-09-01 | |
| Hub Bike Co-op | Minneapolis | 10 | 2023-09-01 | |
| Hub Bike Co-op | Minneapolis | 10 | Closure | 2023-09-01 |
| Shakopee House | Shakopee | 1 | 2023-09-01 | |
| Creators Space | St. Paul | 1 | 2023-09-01 | |
| La Terraza | Mankato | 1 | 2023-09-01 | |
| La Terraza | Mankato | 1 | Closure | 2023-09-01 |
| Soul Bowl | Richfield | 1 | Closure | 2023-09-01 |
| Soul Bowl | Richfield | 1 | 2023-09-19 |
Topping the list was TJ Maxx at its St. Paul facility, reporting 75 affected workers. TJ Maxx followed with 75 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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