Minnesota Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Minnesota reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 131 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 82% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 131 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 122 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 9 |
Dakota saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1 | 122 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 5 |
| Minnetonka | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Plastics - Lakeville 2021 | Lakeville | 122 | ||
| Godiva Chocolatier Inc-Bloomington | Bloomington | 5 | ||
| Godiva Chocolatier Inc-Minnetonka | Minnetonka | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Commercial Plastics - Lakeville 2021 at its Lakeville facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Godiva Chocolatier Inc-Bloomington followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.