Employers in Minnesota recorded 24 WARN Act notices in December 2023, covering approximately 275 workers — marking a decline from November and down 35% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 58 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 27 |
| Retail | 3 | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 16 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 58 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 27 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 75 |
| Anoka | 6 | 56 |
| Lyon | 1 | 35 |
| Blue Earth | 2 | 26 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 16 |
Houston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove | 1 | 75 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 57 |
| Minneapolis | 6 | 56 |
| Marshall | 1 | 35 |
| Mankato | 2 | 26 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 61 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Engraving Corp | Spring Grove | 75 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Elevance Health | Mendota Heights | 57 | 2023-12-29 | |
| Yelloh | Marshall | 35 | 2023-12-26 | |
| Lakes & Legends | Minneapolis | 24 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Lakes & Legends | Minneapolis | 24 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
| Riteway Conveyors Inc | Lester Prairie | 16 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
| Petco | Mankato | 13 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Petco | Mankato | 13 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
| Curly Girl Boutique | Minneapolis | 3 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Curly Girl Boutique | Minneapolis | 3 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
| Zumbro Cafe | Minneapolis | 1 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Smile Direct Club | Minnetonka | 1 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Tulips & Truffles Florist | Rochester | 1 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Pottery Barn | St. Paul | 1 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Zumbro Cafe | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
Leading the list was Northern Engraving Corp at its Spring Grove facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Elevance Health followed with 57 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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