Employers in Minnesota reported 28 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 250 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 66% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 48 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 12 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 2 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 48 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Admin & Support Services reported 36 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winona | 2 | 24 |
| Scott | 2 | 22 |
| Anoka | 7 | 7 |
| Itasca | 2 | 2 |
| Stearns | 2 | 2 |
Winona was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 10% of all affected workers with 24 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edina | 2 | 62 |
| Falcon Heights | 1 | 56 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 36 |
| Arden Hills | 1 | 30 |
| Winona | 2 | 24 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP U of M Extension | Falcon Heights | 56 | 2025-08-22 | |
| Equiniti Trust Company | Mendota Heights | 36 | 2025-08-12 | |
| Lynhall No 3945 | Edina | 31 | Closure | 2025-08-01 |
| Lynhall No 3945 | Edina | 31 | 2025-08-24 | |
| Truterra Land O Lakes | Arden Hills | 30 | 2025-08-27 | |
| Bub's Brewing Co | Winona | 12 | Closure | 2025-08-01 |
| Bub's Brewing Co | Winona | 12 | 2025-08-29 | |
| Cargil Salt | Savage | 11 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Cargil Salt | Savage | 11 | 2025-08-06 | |
| Claire's | Blaine | 2 | Closure | 2025-08-01 |
| Zeco Systems Inc | Los Angeles | 2 | 2025-08-12 | |
| Heights Bakery | Columbia Heights | 1 | 2025-08-01 | |
| ASV/Yanmar | Grand Rapids | 1 | 2025-08-01 | |
| The Corner Bar | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2025-08-01 |
| Twin Cities Skaters | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | 2025-08-01 |
The most significant filing came from SNAP U of M Extension at its Falcon Heights facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Equiniti Trust Company followed with 36 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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