Employers in Minnesota recorded 36 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 348 workers — marking a decline from September and up 266% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 8 | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 35 |
| Construction | 1 | 25 |
| Retail | 2 | 13 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 54 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 35 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 35 |
| Stearns | 1 | 25 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 19 |
| Kandiyohi | 1 | 12 |
| Anoka | 7 | 12 |
Dakota saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 10% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Mankato | 3 | 66 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 50 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 45 |
| Hastings | 1 | 35 |
| Waite Park | 1 | 25 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Detox/Withdrawal Mgt Divi | St. Paul | 43 | 2025-10-06 | |
| TOPS Products | Hastings | 35 | 2025-10-02 | |
| Taylor Corp | North Mankato | 33 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Taylor Corp | North Mankato | 33 | 2025-10-17 | |
| Central MN Mental Health | Waite Park | 25 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Aljon Tool | Plymouth | 25 | Closure | 2025-10-01 |
| Aljon Tool | Plymouth | 25 | 2025-10-30 | |
| Mayo | St. Peter | 25 | 2025-10-31 | |
| Barrio | Edina | 20 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Cuyuna Regional Med Ctr | Crosby | 19 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Hennen's Furniture | Willmar | 12 | Closure | 2025-10-01 |
| Cubs Foods Oakdale | Oakdale | 10 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Seasons Hospice House | Rochester | 10 | 2025-10-10 | |
| Century College Trio Programs | Mahtomedi | 7 | 2025-10-09 | |
| Augsburg Univ. McNair Program | Minneapolis | 5 | 2025-10-06 |
Leading the list was RC Detox/Withdrawal Mgt Divi at its St. Paul facility, reporting 43 affected workers. TOPS Products followed with 35 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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