Minnesota Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Minnesota submitted 19 WARN Act notices in March 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,151 workers — up substantially from February and up 77% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 310 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 260 |
| Retail | 7 | 259 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 96 |
| Utilities | 1 | 85 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 25 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 10 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 310 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Admin & Support Services reported 260 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 4 | 236 |
| Washington | 1 | 210 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 96 |
| Anoka | 2 | 83 |
| Dakota | 3 | 79 |
Hennepin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 210 |
| Bloomington | 3 | 151 |
| Brooklyn Center | 1 | 89 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 85 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Securitas 2019 at its Minnesota facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Ditech 2019 followed with 210 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 Finance & Insurance 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.