Minnesota Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Minnesota logged 15 WARN Act notices in November 2019, involving roughly 2,006 workers — climbing above October and up 155% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,064 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 399 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 139 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 37 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,064 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 399 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns | 1 | 900 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 455 |
| Dakota | 2 | 190 |
| Pipestone | 1 | 139 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 74 |
Stearns felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 900 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 1 | 900 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 300 |
| Eagan | 1 | 150 |
| Pipestone | 1 | 139 |
| Minnetonka | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Electrolux at its St. Cloud facility, reporting 900 affected workers. HealthPartners Pharmacies followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.