Employers in Minnesota recorded 24 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 930 workers — marking a decline from March and up 96% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 177 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 6 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 228 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Swift | 1 | 175 |
| Beltrami | 1 | 116 |
| Mower | 1 | 72 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 72 |
| Blue Earth | 2 | 42 |
Swift felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 2 | 251 |
| Benson | 1 | 175 |
| Blackduck | 1 | 116 |
| Austin | 1 | 72 |
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 72 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 214 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cnh | Benson | 175 | 2025-04-11 | |
| Upsher-Smith | Maple Grove | 150 | 2025-04-06 | |
| The Shade Store | Blackduck | 116 | 2025-04-30 | |
| Teleflex | Maple Grove | 101 | Closure | 2025-04-08 |
| Fortrex | Austin | 72 | 2025-04-09 | |
| IV Media | Eden Prairie | 72 | Closure | 2025-04-21 |
| Veyer | Plymouth | 60 | 2025-04-28 | |
| The Sportsman Guide Inc | South St. Paul | 57 | 2025-04-01 | |
| True Value | Mankato | 41 | 2025-04-02 | |
| Coborn's | Park Rapids | 35 | Closure | 2025-04-01 |
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 13 | 2025-04-30 | |
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 8 | 2025-04-30 | |
| Equiniti Trust Co | Mendota Heights | 8 | 2025-04-30 | |
| Dollar General | Minneapolis | 5 | 2025-04-13 | |
| Erickson Furniture | Faribault | 4 | 2025-04-30 |
Leading the list was Cnh at its Benson facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Upsher-Smith followed with 150 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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