Employers in Minnesota reported 45 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 686 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 149% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 475 |
| Retail | 9 | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 13 |
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 9 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 475 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 47 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 3 | 475 |
| Carver | 2 | 34 |
| Anoka | 6 | 25 |
| Scott | 3 | 20 |
| Faribault | 1 | 15 |
Hennepin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 1 | 475 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 41 |
| Bloomington | 3 | 33 |
| Minneapolis | 6 | 25 |
| Chaska | 1 | 22 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Minnetonka | 475 | 2024-12-03 | |
| McDonald's | St. Paul | 40 | 2024-12-08 | |
| Forever 21 | Bloomington | 31 | Closure | 2024-12-01 |
| Apple Valley Foods | Chaska | 22 | 2024-12-05 | |
| Number 12 Cider | Minneapolis | 20 | 2024-12-31 | |
| CareHealth America | Blue Earth | 15 | Closure | 2024-12-01 |
| Dakota Child and Family Clinic | Burnsville | 12 | 2024-12-30 | |
| Living Christ Early Learning Center | Chanhassen | 12 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Arrow Ace | Shakopee | 10 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Chalet Lounge | Hermantown | 8 | 2024-12-31 | |
| La Vie Boutique | Woodbury | 7 | Closure | 2024-12-01 |
| OfficeMax | Savage | 5 | Closure | 2024-12-01 |
| OfficeMax | Savage | 5 | 2024-12-15 | |
| Cabin Coffee Co | St. Charles | 1 | 2024-12-01 | |
| Black Sheep Pizza | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2024-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Cargill at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 475 affected workers. McDonald's followed with 40 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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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