Employers in Minnesota reported 15 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 569 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 52% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 330 |
| Retail | 2 | 80 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 330 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted | 1 | 330 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 91 |
| Anoka | 5 | 83 |
| Carver | 1 | 22 |
| Steele | 1 | 1 |
Olmsted bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1 | 330 |
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 91 |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 83 |
| Woodbury | 2 | 30 |
| Chaska | 1 | 22 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 353 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Rochester | 330 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Copeland | Eden Prairie | 91 | 2024-06-30 | |
| Major Metro at Target Stores | Minneapolis | 75 | 2024-06-01 | |
| Apple Valley Foods | Chaska | 22 | 2024-06-14 | |
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Woodbury | 15 | 2024-06-01 | |
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Woodbury | 15 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Trade Winds Boutique | St. Paul | 5 | 2024-06-01 | |
| Trade Winds Boutique | St. Paul | 5 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Eli's Food & Cocktails | Minneapolis | 5 | 2024-06-30 | |
| Litin's Party Value | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Red Lobster Golden Valley | Golden Valley | 1 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Red Lobster Bloomington | Bloomington | 1 | Closure | 2024-06-01 |
| Beautifully Seen Boutique | Owatonna | 1 | 2024-06-04 | |
| Litin's Party Value | Minneapolis | 1 | 2024-06-06 | |
| The Camden Collective | Minneapolis | 1 | 2024-06-29 |
The most significant filing came from Charter Communications at its Rochester facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Copeland followed with 91 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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