Minnesota Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Minnesota filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, impacting roughly 74 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 44% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 57 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine | 1 | 44 |
| Dakota | 1 | 15 |
| Clay | 1 | 13 |
| Washington | 1 | 2 |
Pine saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 44 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine City | 1 | 44 |
| Eagan | 1 | 15 |
| Moorhead | 1 | 13 |
| Cottage Grove | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 | Pine City | 44 | ||
| Bed Bath Beyond Eagan 2022 | Eagan | 15 | ||
| CVS Moorhead 2022 | Moorhead | 13 | ||
| Bonngard's Family Meats 2022 | Cottage Grove | 2 |
The single largest action involved Lakeside Medical Ctr 2022 at its Pine City facility, reporting 44 affected workers. Bed Bath Beyond Eagan 2022 followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.