Minnesota Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Minnesota logged 8 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 1,105 workers — falling below April and down 1% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 455 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 321 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 455 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 321 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 327 |
| Anoka | 3 | 321 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 266 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 115 |
| Nicollet | 1 | 74 |
Dakota absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eagan | 1 | 327 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 321 |
| Mountain Iron | 1 | 266 |
| Maple Grove | 1 | 115 |
| Shakopee | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee - Eagan 2020 | Eagan | 327 | ||
| US Steel - Minntac | Mountain Iron | 266 | ||
| Loews Minneapolis Hotel 2020 | Minneapolis | 159 | ||
| Cox Automotive Maple Grove | Maple Grove | 115 | ||
| Westin Mpls 2020 | Minneapolis | 82 | ||
| Emery Hotel | Minneapolis | 80 | ||
| Cox Automotive Shakopee 2020 | Shakopee | 74 | ||
| Selby Ornamental Iron 2020 | St. Paul | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Hy-Vee - Eagan 2020 at its Eagan facility, reporting 327 affected workers. US Steel - Minntac followed with 266 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.