Minnesota Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Minnesota recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2018, covering approximately 846 workers — marking a sharp increase from December. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 600 |
| Retail | 1 | 168 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 600 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 1 | 600 |
| Clay | 1 | 168 |
| Cass | 1 | 36 |
| Washington | 1 | 30 |
| Todd | 1 | 12 |
Anoka saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1 | 600 |
| Moorhead | 1 | 168 |
| Walker | 1 | 36 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 30 |
| Clarissa | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of MN 2019 | Minneapolis | 600 | ||
| Sam's Club 6278 | Moorhead | 168 | ||
| Walker Rehabilitation | Walker | 36 | ||
| St. Agnes Bakery | St. Paul | 30 | ||
| Cherrington Enterprises | Clarissa | 12 |
Leading the list was University of MN 2019 at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Sam's Club 6278 followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.