Minnesota Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Minnesota submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2021, putting at risk an estimated 102 workers — up substantially from September and down 53% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 1 | 60 |
| Blue Earth | 2 | 41 |
| Nicollet | 1 | 1 |
Ramsey saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | 1 | 60 |
| Mankato | 2 | 41 |
| North Mankato | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Recoveries 2021 | Arden Hills | 60 | ||
| Grizzly's 2021 | Mankato | 40 | ||
| Perkins-North Mankato 2021 | North Mankato | 1 | ||
| Buffalo Wings and Rings 2021 | Mankato | 1 |
Topping the list was National Recoveries 2021 at its Arden Hills facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Grizzly's 2021 followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.