Minnesota Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Minnesota posted 15 WARN Act notices in November 2019, affecting an estimated 2,006 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 155% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 399 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 37 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 399 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns | 1 | 900 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 455 |
| Dakota | 2 | 190 |
| Pipestone | 1 | 139 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 74 |
Stearns was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.