Employers in Minnesota logged 46 WARN Act notices in July 2024, involving roughly 753 workers — climbing above June and down 3% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 388 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 111 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 55 |
| Retail | 6 | 47 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 388 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 111 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 9 | 203 |
| Mcleod | 2 | 120 |
| Freeborn | 2 | 46 |
| Lyon | 1 | 44 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 21 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 9 | 203 |
| Fridley | 2 | 171 |
| Hutchinson | 2 | 120 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 55 |
| Albert Lea | 2 | 46 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 23 | 461 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Products Corporation | Fridley | 170 | Closure | 2024-07-17 |
| Hutchinson Manufacturing | Hutchinson | 60 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Hutchinson Manufacturing | Hutchinson | 60 | 2024-07-10 | |
| Rainbow Health | Minneapolis | 55 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Eq | Mendota Heights | 55 | 2024-07-12 | |
| Rainbow Health | Minneapolis | 55 | 2024-07-18 | |
| Smith Foundry | Minneapolis | 48 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Yelloh! | Marshall | 44 | 2024-07-27 | |
| Big Lots | Albert Lea | 23 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Big Lots | Albert Lea | 23 | 2024-07-25 | |
| Brainerd Dispatch | Brainerd | 21 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Camping World Madelia | Lincolnshire | 20 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Camping World Madelia | Lincolnshire | 20 | 2024-07-08 | |
| Syntegon | Minneapolis | 15 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
| Syntegon | Minneapolis | 15 | 2024-07-24 |
The biggest impact was at Rich Products Corporation at its Fridley facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Hutchinson Manufacturing followed with 60 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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