Minnesota Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Minnesota filed 9 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 721 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 17% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 106 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 3 | 566 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 90 |
| Stearns | 1 | 28 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 16 |
| Rice | 1 | 11 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 566 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 3 | 566 |
| Golden Valley | 1 | 90 |
| St. Cloud | 1 | 28 |
| Pequot Lakes | 1 | 16 |
| Northfield | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana Care Center 2019 | Minneapolis | 361 | ||
| American Anesthesiology of Minnesota PA | Minneapolis | 166 | ||
| Honeywell Aerospace Business Group 2019 | Golden Valley | 90 | ||
| Brandless 2020 | Minneapolis | 39 | ||
| Cash Wise Waseca 2020 | St. Cloud | 28 | ||
| Landis + Gyr | Pequot Lakes | 16 | ||
| Northfield Hospital 2020 | Northfield | 11 | ||
| Pier 1 Eagan 2020 | Eagan | 5 | ||
| Pier 1 Mankato 2020 | Mankato | 5 |
The single largest action involved Augustana Care Center 2019 at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 361 affected workers. American Anesthesiology of Minnesota PA followed with 166 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.