Employers in Minnesota filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 208 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 94% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 208 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 208 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 208 |
Hennepin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 1 | 208 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 208 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Minnesota's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Advantage 2021 | Maple Grove | 208 | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
The single largest action involved Eclipse Advantage 2021 at its Maple Grove facility, reporting 208 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government 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.
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