Minnesota Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Minnesota filed 10 WARN Act notices in April 2018, impacting roughly 470 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 166 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 32 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 166 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing | 3 | 127 |
| Mower | 1 | 105 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 101 |
| Anoka | 2 | 85 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 30 |
Crow Wing bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 105 |
| Edina | 1 | 101 |
| Baxter | 1 | 65 |
| Fridley | 1 | 53 |
| New Ulm | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellisio Foods | Austin | 105 | ||
| Herberger's | Edina | 101 | ||
| Herberger's | Baxter | 65 | ||
| DaVita Clinical Research | Fridley | 53 | ||
| Herberger's | New Ulm | 42 | ||
| Shriners Hospital | Minneapolis | 32 | ||
| Toys 'R' Us | Roseville | 30 | ||
| Herberger's | York | 20 | ||
| WestRock | Rochester | 20 | ||
| Admin Staff at IBEW 110 Benefit Fund | St. Paul | 2 |
The single largest action involved Bellisio Foods at its Austin facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Herberger's followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.