Minnesota Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Minnesota reported 23 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 3,249 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 637% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,133 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 475 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 68 |
| Retail | 2 | 51 |
| Transportation | 1 | 35 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,133 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 475 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs | 1 | 1,069 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 778 |
| Lake | 1 | 475 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 240 |
| Anoka | 3 | 196 |
Mille Lacs bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,069 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Onamia | 1 | 1,069 |
| Eden Prairie | 2 | 714 |
| Silver Bay | 1 | 475 |
| Duluth | 2 | 240 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 194 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 182 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Casino 2020 | Onamia | 1,069 | ||
| Starkey Laboratories | Eden Prairie | 707 | ||
| Northshore Mining 2020 | Silver Bay | 475 | ||
| Goodwill-12 locations 2020 | Duluth | 200 | ||
| Visionworks 2020 | 162 | |||
| Waitr and Bite Squad 2020 | Minneapolis | 107 | ||
| Sodexo - MSP Airport 2020 | Minneapolis | 87 | ||
| Hutchinson Technology 2020 | Hutchinson | 75 | ||
| Mills Fleet Farm 2019 | Brainerd | 70 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe Bloomington 2020 | Bloomington | 64 | Layoff | |
| CEVA Shakopee 2019 | Shakopee | 52 | ||
| Bernicks- Waite Park 2020 | Waite Park | 50 | Layoff | |
| Bernicks- Duluth 2020 | Duluth | 40 | Layoff | |
| Bear Down Logistics 2020 | Eagan | 35 | ||
| Bernicks- Baxter 2020 | Brainerd | 17 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Grand Casino 2020 at its Onamia facility, reporting 1,069 affected workers. Starkey Laboratories followed with 707 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.