Employers in Minnesota reported 20 WARN Act notices in October 2023, displacing an estimated 631 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 73% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 110 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 76 |
| Retail | 2 | 31 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 30 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 110 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 76 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 | 247 |
| Houston | 1 | 75 |
| Anoka | 4 | 58 |
| Lyon | 1 | 35 |
| Carlton | 1 | 30 |
Scott saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 2 | 247 |
| Eden Prarie | 2 | 80 |
| Spring Grove | 1 | 75 |
| Hermantown | 2 | 60 |
| Minneapolis | 4 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 215 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutterfly | Shakopee | 246 | 2023-10-09 | |
| Northern Engraving Corp | Spring Grove | 75 | Closure | 2023-10-06 |
| Midwest Mountaineering | Minneapolis | 40 | 2023-10-01 | |
| Campiello | Eden Prarie | 40 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Campiello | Eden Prarie | 40 | 2023-10-23 | |
| Yelloh | Marshall | 35 | 2023-10-25 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | 30 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Camping World | Hermantown | 30 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Camping World | Hermantown | 30 | 2023-10-20 | |
| D'Amico & Sons | Roseville | 20 | 2023-10-01 | |
| Red Sauce Rebellion | Excelsior | 18 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Fire & Nice Alehouse | Minneapolis | 16 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Best Wishes Floral | Golden Valley | 3 | 2023-10-01 | |
| Best Wishes Floral | Golden Valley | 3 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Dairy Queen - DT MPLS | Minneapolis | 1 | 2023-10-01 |
The most significant filing came from Shutterfly at its Shakopee facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Northern Engraving Corp followed with 75 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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