Employers in Minnesota logged 26 WARN Act notices in January 2024, involving roughly 147 workers — falling below December and down 88% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 50 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 11 |
| Transportation | 2 | 0 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 50 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 11 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 4 | 52 |
| Polk | 5 | 23 |
| Saint Louis | 5 | 11 |
| Lac Qui Parle | 1 | 3 |
| Olmsted | 2 | 2 |
Anoka bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 4 | 52 |
| Edina | 2 | 40 |
| East Grand Forks | 2 | 22 |
| West St. Paul | 1 | 11 |
| Duluth | 4 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Legacy School | Minneapolis | 25 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
| JJ Legacy School | Minneapolis | 25 | 2024-01-12 | |
| Salut Bar | Edina | 20 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
| Salut Bar | Edina | 20 | 2024-01-08 | |
| Boardwalk Bar & Grill | East Grand Forks | 11 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Boardwalk Bar & Grill | East Grand Forks | 11 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
| Cardinal Corner Inc | West St. Paul | 11 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
| New London Cafe | Duluth | 4 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
| New London Cafe | Duluth | 4 | 2024-01-18 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Madison | 3 | 2024-01-16 | |
| Mac's Bar and Grill | Mountain Iron | 1 | 2024-01-01 | |
| First Draft MN, LLC | Minneapolis | 1 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Roasted Bliss | Rochester | 1 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Caribou Coffee Grand 1 | St. Paul | 1 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Applebee's | Baxter | 1 | Closure | 2024-01-01 |
The biggest impact was at JJ Legacy School at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 25 affected workers. JJ Legacy School followed with 25 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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