Minnesota Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Minnesota reported 9 WARN Act notices in May 2018, displacing an estimated 451 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 137 |
| Retail | 2 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 143 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 3 | 206 |
| Crow Wing | 2 | 161 |
| Stearns | 1 | 30 |
| Rice | 1 | 25 |
| Anoka | 1 | 15 |
Hennepin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley | 1 | 137 |
| New Ulm | 1 | 113 |
| Willmar | 1 | 48 |
| Richfield | 1 | 40 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Golden Valley | 137 | ||
| Elkay Manufacturing | New Ulm | 113 | ||
| Erc | Willmar | 48 | ||
| Best Buy Mobile | Richfield | 40 | ||
| Pilgrim's Pride - Admin | St. Cloud | 30 | ||
| Eci-JobBOSS | Minnetonka | 29 | ||
| Ifp-Balchem | Faribault | 25 | ||
| Target Corporation 2019 | Minneapolis | 15 | ||
| Twin Cities Optical | Staples | 14 |
The most significant filing came from Buffalo Wild Wings at its Golden Valley facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Elkay Manufacturing followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.