Minnesota Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Minnesota logged 5 WARN Act notices in June 2021, involving roughly 294 workers — climbing above May and down 63% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 18 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 18 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 172 |
| Carver | 1 | 92 |
| Anoka | 1 | 18 |
| Koochiching | 1 | 12 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 2 | 172 |
| Chaska | 1 | 92 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 18 |
| International Falls | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 | Duluth | 99 | ||
| Positive Connections 2021 | Chaska | 92 | ||
| East Bethel Hill Youth & Family Services | Duluth | 73 | ||
| Birchwood Cafe 2021 | Minneapolis | 18 | ||
| International Falls Journal | International Falls | 12 |
The biggest impact was at Duluth Hills Youth and Family 2021 at its Duluth facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Positive Connections 2021 followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.