Employers in Minnesota logged 50 WARN Act notices in September 2025, involving roughly 1,394 workers — climbing above August and up 56% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 497 |
| Retail | 4 | 146 |
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 70 |
| Government | 1 | 43 |
| Education | 4 | 35 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 14 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 497 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 146 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 19 | 344 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 235 |
| Dakota | 1 | 35 |
| Olmsted | 5 | 24 |
| Steele | 2 | 10 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 19 | 344 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 311 |
| Baxter | 1 | 235 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 132 |
| Seattle | 2 | 130 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 634 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrex Rehab | Bloomington | 311 | Closure | 2025-09-03 |
| Cub & Supervalu | Baxter | 235 | 2025-09-15 | |
| UCare | Minneapolis | 144 | 2025-09-01 | |
| UCare | Minneapolis | 144 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Illume Candles LLC | Maple Grove | 132 | Closure | 2025-09-16 |
| Starbucks | Seattle | 65 | Closure | 2025-09-01 |
| Starbucks | Seattle | 65 | 2025-09-26 | |
| RC Detox/Withdrawal Mgt Divi | St. Paul | 43 | Closure | 2025-09-01 |
| TOPS Products | Hastings | 35 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Truterra Land O Lakes | Arden Hills | 30 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Mayo | St. Peter | 25 | Closure | 2025-09-01 |
| Barrio | Edina | 20 | Closure | 2025-09-01 |
| Children's Country Day School | Mendota Heights | 19 | 2025-09-01 | |
| Palmer's Bar | Minneapolis | 15 | 2025-09-14 | |
| Seasons Hospice House | Rochester | 10 | Closure | 2025-09-01 |
The biggest impact was at Centrex Rehab at its Bloomington facility, reporting 311 affected workers. Cub & Supervalu followed with 235 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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