Employers in Minnesota reported 37 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 1,117 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 156% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 444 |
| Other | 1 | 60 |
| Retail | 3 | 43 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 22 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 21 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 8 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 444 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Other reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 3 | 486 |
| Swift | 1 | 175 |
| Beltrami | 1 | 116 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 41 |
| Anoka | 5 | 24 |
Hennepin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 2 | 485 |
| Benson | 1 | 175 |
| Maple Grove | 3 | 170 |
| Blackduck | 1 | 116 |
| Plymouth | 3 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 246 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Minnetonka | 475 | 2025-02-05 | |
| Cnh | Benson | 175 | 2025-02-07 | |
| Upsher-Smith | Maple Grove | 150 | 2025-02-06 | |
| The Shade Store | Blackduck | 116 | Closure | 2025-02-27 |
| Veyer | Plymouth | 60 | Closure | 2025-02-28 |
| True Value | Mankato | 41 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 13 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Paulie's | Maple Grove | 10 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Staples | Minnetonka | 10 | 2025-02-11 | |
| Paulie's | Maple Grove | 10 | 2025-02-23 | |
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 8 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Equiniti Trust Co | Mendota Heights | 8 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Davanni's Chanhassen | Plymouth | 5 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Davanni's Chanhassen | Plymouth | 5 | 2025-02-23 | |
| Next Innovations | Walker | 3 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Cargill at its Minnetonka facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Cnh followed with 175 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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