Minnesota Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Minnesota submitted 13 WARN Act notices in September 2019, putting at risk an estimated 943 workers — up substantially from August and up 24% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 439 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 147 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 439 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 1 | 143 |
| Benton | 1 | 130 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 82 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 75 |
| Stearns | 1 | 56 |
Nicollet absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 1 | 143 |
| Sauk Rapids | 1 | 130 |
| North St Paul | 1 | 75 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 56 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Walmart - St. Paul at its Minnesota facility, reporting 333 affected workers. Quad Graphics - Shakopee 2019 followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.