Minnesota Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Minnesota reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 65 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 83% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 20 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 4 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 36 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 36 |
| Anoka | 5 | 25 |
| Nicollet | 1 | 1 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
| Stearns | 1 | 1 |
Hennepin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 36 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 1 | 36 |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 25 |
| St. Peter | 1 | 1 |
| Dilworth | 1 | 1 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Medical | Brooklyn Park | 36 | ||
| HUGE Improv Theater | Minneapolis | 20 | ||
| Fast Eddies Pizza | Minneapolis | 2 | ||
| Taco John's | St. Peter | 1 | Closure | |
| ABC123 Childcare Center | Dilworth | 1 | Closure | |
| La La Ice Cream and Luncheonette | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Oberg Roofing | St. Cloud | 1 | ||
| Kidizen | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Dunkin Donuts | Rochester | 1 | ||
| Third Space Cafe | Minneapolis | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Nordson Medical at its Brooklyn Park facility, reporting 36 affected workers. HUGE Improv Theater followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.