Minnesota Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Minnesota submitted 8 WARN Act notices in August 2020, putting at risk an estimated 569 workers — down from July and up 19% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 220 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 203 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 220 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 203 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2 | 216 |
| Nicollet | 1 | 140 |
| Stearns | 1 | 132 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 59 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 8 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | 1 | 212 |
| Shakopee | 1 | 140 |
| Sartell | 1 | 132 |
| New Brighton | 1 | 59 |
| Brooklyn Park | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International-Aerospace Business | Coon Rapids | 212 | ||
| Seagate Tech 2020 | Shakopee | 140 | ||
| HealthPartners-CMC | Sartell | 132 | ||
| Pentair Flow Technologies | New Brighton | 59 | ||
| Lifeworks Services Apple Valley | 8 | |||
| Lifeworks Services Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park | 8 | ||
| Magdelena Services | Stillwater | 6 | ||
| Cerner | Minneapolis | 4 |
Topping the list was Honeywell International-Aerospace Business at its Coon Rapids facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Seagate Tech 2020 followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.