Employers in Minnesota posted 130 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 651 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 26% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 431 |
| Accommodation & Food | 64 | 63 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 45 |
| Retail | 4 | 4 |
| Education | 2 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 431 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 90 |
| Anoka | 42 | 42 |
| Stearns | 1 | 25 |
| Dakota | 7 | 13 |
| Olmsted | 10 | 10 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 26 | 429 |
| Hibbing | 2 | 90 |
| Minneapolis | 42 | 42 |
| Waite Park | 1 | 25 |
| Rochester | 10 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 54 | 53 |
| Closure | 4 | 4 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependable Home Healthcare | St. Paul | 406 | 2026-01-03 | |
| Hibbing Taconite | Hibbing | 45 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Hibbing Taconite | Hibbing | 45 | 2026-01-14 | |
| Central MN Mental Health | Waite Park | 25 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Kirkland's Home | Burnsville | 7 | 2026-01-26 | |
| House of Kirin | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Nachos Mexican Grill | Hopkins | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Los Ocampo | St. Paul | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Bichota Coffee | Minneapolis | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| La Casita Mexican Restaurant | Coon Rapids | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Pajarito | St. Paul | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Spyhouse Coffee | Minneapolis | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Machete | Woodbury | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Hell's Kitchen | Minneapolis | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
| Maya Cuisine | Minneapolis | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Dependable Home Healthcare at its St. Paul facility, reporting 406 affected workers. Hibbing Taconite followed with 45 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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