Minnesota Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Minnesota reported 18 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 1,080 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 224% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 648 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
| Retail | 1 | 14 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 648 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 348 |
| Anoka | 3 | 139 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 129 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 123 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 107 |
Brown was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye | 1 | 348 |
| Plymouth | 3 | 123 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 114 |
| Brooklyn Center | 1 | 112 |
| Arden Hills | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Del Monte-Sleepy Eye 2019 at its Sleepy Eye facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Bernick's followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.