Minnesota Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Minnesota filed 15 WARN Act notices in April 2025, impacting roughly 587 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 137% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 121 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 2 | 210 |
| Swift | 1 | 175 |
| Beltrami | 1 | 116 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 41 |
| Anoka | 5 | 30 |
Hennepin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Benson | 1 | 175 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 150 |
| Blackduck | 1 | 116 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 60 |
| Mankato | 2 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cnh | Benson | 175 | ||
| Upsher-Smith | Maple Grove | 150 | ||
| The Shade Store | Blackduck | 116 | ||
| Veyer | Plymouth | 60 | ||
| True Value | Mankato | 41 | ||
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 13 | ||
| Nuway | Minneapolis | 8 | ||
| Equiniti Trust | Mendota Heights | 8 | ||
| Dollar General | Minneapolis | 5 | ||
| Erickson Furniture | Faribault | 4 | ||
| Pinoli | Minneapolis | 3 | ||
| Vellee Deli | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Chip's Clubhouse | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| China Cafe | Duluth | 1 | ||
| Nuway Alliance | Mankato | 1 |
The single largest action involved Cnh at its Benson facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Upsher-Smith followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.