Minnesota Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Minnesota reported 16 WARN Act notices in September 2025, displacing an estimated 517 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 2% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 144 |
| Retail | 2 | 67 |
| Education | 1 | 19 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 15 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 7 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 144 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing | 1 | 235 |
| Anoka | 8 | 176 |
| Dakota | 1 | 19 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 10 |
| Washington | 1 | 5 |
Crow Wing saw the most concentrated activity, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.