Employers in Minnesota recorded 43 WARN Act notices in August 2024, covering approximately 727 workers — marking a decline from July and up 54% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 82 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 49 |
| Retail | 10 | 40 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 20 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 82 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 59 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted | 6 | 336 |
| Anoka | 11 | 220 |
| Faribault | 1 | 59 |
| Rice | 1 | 7 |
| Stearns | 2 | 4 |
Olmsted was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 6 | 336 |
| Minneapolis | 11 | 220 |
| Maple Grove | 3 | 71 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 59 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 12 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 155 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Rochester | 330 | 2024-08-15 | |
| Nortech Systems | Blue Earth | 59 | 2024-08-01 | |
| Smith Foundry | Minneapolis | 48 | 2024-08-15 | |
| Kim's | Minneapolis | 40 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Kim's | Minneapolis | 40 | 2024-08-26 | |
| Red Lobster | Maple Grove | 35 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Red Lobster | Maple Grove | 35 | 2024-08-31 | |
| Agate Housing and Services | Minneapolis | 20 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Agate Housing and Services | Minneapolis | 20 | 2024-08-11 | |
| Hub Bike | Minneapolis | 16 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Game Informer Magazine | Minneapolis | 13 | 2024-08-01 | |
| Game Informer Magazine | Minneapolis | 13 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Dunham's Bar | St. Paul | 10 | 2024-08-25 | |
| Finnegans Taproom | Minneapolis | 8 | 2024-08-31 | |
| Cedar House - Waconia | Faribault | 7 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
Leading the list was Charter Communications at its Rochester facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Nortech Systems followed with 59 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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