Minnesota Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Minnesota filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 216 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 80% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 81 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 81 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 81 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 70 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 65 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 81 |
| Merrifield | 1 | 70 |
| Shoreview | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM, Inc. 2020 | St. Paul | 81 | ||
| Nortech Systems | Merrifield | 70 | ||
| Torax Medical 2020 | Shoreview | 65 | Closure |
The single largest action involved ABM, Inc. 2020 at its St. Paul facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Nortech Systems followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.