Minnesota Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Minnesota reported 11 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 785 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 49% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 225 |
| Transportation | 2 | 222 |
| Retail | 2 | 105 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 65 |
| Government | 1 | 30 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 225 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 225 |
| Anoka | 3 | 144 |
| Dakota | 1 | 132 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 127 |
| Washington | 1 | 90 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 1 | 225 |
| Burnsville | 1 | 132 |
| Rochester | 1 | 127 |
| Coon Rapids | 1 | 100 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso Paper 2020 | Duluth | 225 | ||
| First Transit 2020 | Burnsville | 132 | ||
| Kemps Dairy | Rochester | 127 | ||
| JCPenney-Coon Rapids 2020 | Coon Rapids | 100 | Closure | |
| Swissport | St. Paul | 90 | ||
| Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington 2020 | Bloomington | 51 | ||
| CenterPoint Massage 2020 | Minneapolis | 30 | ||
| Millenium Hotel | Minneapolis | 14 | ||
| Edenvale Nursery | Mankato | 10 | ||
| JCPenney-Willmar 2020 | Willmar | 5 | ||
| GNC Minnesota | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Verso Paper 2020 at its Duluth facility, reporting 225 affected workers. First Transit 2020 followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.