Minnesota Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Minnesota reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 216 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 70 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 81 |
| Crow Wing | 1 | 70 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 65 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.