Minnesota Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Minnesota submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 338 workers — up substantially from October and up 22% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 1 | 330 |
| Anoka | 1 | 7 |
| Dakota | 1 | 1 |
Morrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | 1 | 330 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 7 |
| Hastings | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWCO Direct 2021 | Little Falls | 330 | ||
| Hoya Optical 2021 | Ramsey | 7 | ||
| Emily's Bakery & Deli 2021 | Hastings | 1 |
Topping the list was IWCO Direct 2021 at its Little Falls facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Hoya Optical 2021 followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.