Minnesota Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Minnesota posted 16 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 517 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 2% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 19 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 7 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 7 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 19 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing | 1 | 235 |
| Anoka | 8 | 176 |
| Dakota | 1 | 19 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 10 |
| Washington | 1 | 5 |
Crow Wing absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter | 1 | 235 |
| Minneapolis | 7 | 174 |
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 19 |
| Rochester | 1 | 10 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cub & Supervalu | Baxter | 235 | ||
| UCare | Minneapolis | 144 | ||
| Starbucks | 65 | |||
| Children's Country Day School | Mendota Heights | 19 | ||
| Palmer's Bar | Minneapolis | 15 | ||
| At Home | Rochester | 10 | ||
| ABM Janitorial | Minneapolis | 7 | ||
| United Transfusion Clinic | St. Paul | 5 | Closure | |
| Wuollet Bakery Uptown | Minneapolis | 5 | ||
| Jostens | Owatonna | 5 | ||
| Claire's | Blaine | 2 | ||
| Cafe Lurcat | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Celio | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Market Bar-B-Que | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Consolidated Communications | Mankato | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Cub & Supervalu at its Baxter facility, reporting 235 affected workers. UCare followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.