Minnesota Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Minnesota logged 16 WARN Act notices in January 2020, involving roughly 701 workers — falling below December and up 22% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 405 |
| Transportation | 1 | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 35 |
| Retail | 4 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 405 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 2 | 410 |
| Carver | 1 | 116 |
| Renville | 1 | 52 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 40 |
| Anoka | 3 | 26 |
Ramsey felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 410 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreview | 1 | 405 |
| Chanhassen | 1 | 116 |
| Renville | 1 | 52 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 35 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Wells Fargo - Shoreview 2019 at its Shoreview facility, reporting 405 affected workers. Massage Retreat & Spa followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.