Employers in Minnesota filed 30 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 475 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 85% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 91 |
| Retail | 5 | 54 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
| Other | 1 | 20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 5 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 153 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 10 | 128 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 105 |
| Stearns | 2 | 100 |
| Scott | 2 | 40 |
| Mille Lacs | 1 | 20 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 10 | 128 |
| Waite Park | 2 | 100 |
| Hibbing | 1 | 91 |
| Golden Valley | 3 | 60 |
| Savage | 2 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Foundry | Hibbing | 91 | 2024-04-12 | |
| Aramark at General Mills | Golden Valley | 56 | 2024-04-04 | |
| Ie - Italian Eatery and Un Dito | Minneapolis | 53 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Ie - Italian Eatery and Un Dito | Minneapolis | 53 | 2024-04-24 | |
| Crafts Direct | Waite Park | 50 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Crafts Direct | Waite Park | 50 | 2024-04-01 | |
| SW News Media | Savage | 20 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Timber Valley Grille | Milaca | 20 | 2024-04-01 | |
| SW News Media | Savage | 20 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Fool Me Once bar | Minneapolis | 8 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Fool Me Once bar | Minneapolis | 8 | 2024-04-29 | |
| A & Dubs | Duluth | 7 | 2024-04-01 | |
| A & Dubs | Duluth | 7 | 2024-04-11 | |
| Haarslev Inc | Perham | 6 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Anytime Fitness | Barnesville | 5 | 2024-04-01 |
The single largest action involved Northern Foundry at its Hibbing facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Aramark at General Mills followed with 56 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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