Employers in Minnesota filed 19 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 95 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 85% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 37 |
| Retail | 4 | 24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 20 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 5 |
| Construction | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 37 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 24 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 7 | 28 |
| Clay | 2 | 2 |
| Olmsted | 2 | 2 |
| Stearns | 1 | 1 |
| Freeborn | 1 | 1 |
Anoka saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 2 | 54 |
| Minneapolis | 7 | 28 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 4 |
| Dilworth | 2 | 2 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 30 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Medical | Brooklyn Park | 36 | 2024-10-01 | |
| HUGE Improv Theater | Minneapolis | 20 | 2024-10-31 | |
| Petco | Brooklyn Park | 18 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Alchemy 365 | St. Paul | 4 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Fast Eddies Pizza | Minneapolis | 2 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Fast Eddies Pizza | Minneapolis | 2 | 2024-10-29 | |
| ABC123 Childcare Center | Dilworth | 1 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Taco John's | St. Peter | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| ABC123 Childcare Center | Dilworth | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Kaleo Inc | Richmond | 1 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Whimzy | Albert Lea | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Dunkin Donuts | Rochester | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Kidizen | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| Oberg Roofing | St. Cloud | 1 | Closure | 2024-10-01 |
| La La Ice Cream and Luncheonette | Minneapolis | 1 | 2024-10-04 |
The single largest action involved Nordson Medical at its Brooklyn Park facility, reporting 36 affected workers. HUGE Improv Theater followed with 20 workers.
The data underscores 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.
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