Minnesota Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Minnesota reported 26 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 2,439 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 6 | 952 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 952 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 6 | 919 |
| Crow Wing | 3 | 516 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 179 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 174 |
| Washington | 2 | 138 |
Anoka was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 919 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 4 | 602 |
| Anoka | 1 | 275 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 186 |
| Roseville | 1 | 182 |
| Duluth | 2 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Minneapolis | 437 | ||
| Anoka Hennepin School District | Anoka | 275 | ||
| Herberger's | Bloomington | 186 | ||
| Herberger's | Roseville | 182 | ||
| Herberger's | Stillwater | 148 | ||
| Younkers | Duluth | 134 | ||
| Durham School Services | Burnsville | 129 | ||
| CenturyLink MPLS | Minneapolis | 117 | ||
| Sl-Mti | Montevideo | 110 | ||
| Delta Air Lines 2019 | St. Paul | 108 | ||
| Artesyn Embedded Tech | Eden Prairie | 65 | ||
| Digi International | Eden Prairie | 59 | ||
| Vyaire | Plymouth | 50 | ||
| Sears | Duluth | 45 | ||
| One20 | Minneapolis | 45 |
The most significant filing came from Minneapolis Public Schools at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 437 affected workers. Anoka Hennepin School District followed with 275 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 Education 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.