Employers in Minnesota submitted 32 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 313 workers — up substantially from October and up 7% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 28 |
| Retail | 3 | 19 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 9 |
| Transportation | 2 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 44 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 30 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 50 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 44 |
| Anoka | 4 | 31 |
| Stearns | 3 | 17 |
| Faribault | 1 | 15 |
Lyon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 50 |
| Mankato | 1 | 44 |
| Minneapolis | 4 | 31 |
| Eagan | 1 | 30 |
| Brooklyn Park | 1 | 18 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelloh! | Marshall | 50 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Ardent Mills | Mankato | 44 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| Yelloh! | Eagan | 30 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Number 12 Cider | Minneapolis | 20 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| Petco | Brooklyn Park | 18 | 2024-11-20 | |
| CareHealth America | Blue Earth | 15 | 2024-11-27 | |
| Yelloh! | Bloomington | 14 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Yelloh! | Truman | 13 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Living Christ Early Learning Center | Chanhassen | 12 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| Yelloh! | Sauk Centre | 12 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Yelloh! | Owatonna | 11 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Arrow Ace | St. Peter | 10 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| James Sewell Ballet | Minneapolis | 9 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| Yelloh! | Zumbrota | 9 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Chalet Lounge | Hermantown | 8 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
Topping the list was Yelloh! at its Marshall facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Ardent Mills followed with 44 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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