Employers in Minnesota filed 29 WARN Act notices in June 2025, impacting roughly 781 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 37% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 145 |
| Education | 4 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Retail | 5 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 145 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 86 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 3 | 291 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 73 |
| Olmsted | 3 | 16 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 3 |
| Anoka | 3 | 3 |
Dakota bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 2 | 290 |
| St. Paul | 5 | 197 |
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 72 |
| Manhattan | 1 | 66 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 63 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 204 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Westrock | St. Paul | 189 | 2025-06-16 | |
| J & E Comapnies | Lakeville | 145 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| J & E Comapnies | Lakeville | 145 | 2025-06-02 | |
| IV Media | Eden Prairie | 72 | 2025-06-16 | |
| Planned Parenthood | Manhattan | 66 | 2025-06-12 | |
| Athlos Academy | St. Cloud | 63 | 2025-06-30 | |
| Children's Country Day School | Mendota Heights | 19 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| Edwards Dessert Kitchen | Plymouth | 14 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| Edwards Dessert Kitchen | Plymouth | 14 | 2025-06-29 | |
| At Home | Rochester | 10 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| OfficeMax | Eagan | 9 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| OfficeMax | Eagan | 9 | 2025-06-30 | |
| Forever 21 | Rochester | 5 | 2025-06-01 | |
| Children's Center Montessori | St. Paul | 3 | Closure | 2025-06-01 |
| Children's Center Montessori | St. Paul | 3 | 2025-06-30 |
The single largest action involved Smurfit Westrock at its St. Paul facility, reporting 189 affected workers. J & E Comapnies followed with 145 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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