Minnesota Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Minnesota submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 141 workers — up substantially from October. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 100 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 1 | 100 |
| Washington | 1 | 41 |
Nicollet felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Mankato | 1 | 100 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mico | North Mankato | 100 | ||
| ECMC Group | St. Paul | 41 |
Topping the list was Mico at its North Mankato facility, reporting 100 affected workers. ECMC Group followed with 41 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.