Minnesota Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Minnesota reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2017, displacing an estimated 22 workers. The average filing covered 7 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 13 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 13 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 13 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 5 |
| Anoka | 1 | 4 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 13 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 13 |
| Edina | 1 | 5 |
| Blaine | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill | St. Paul | 13 | ||
| Maximum Solutions | Edina | 5 | ||
| Boyd's Coffee | Blaine | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Merrill at its St. Paul facility, reporting 13 affected workers. Maximum Solutions followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.