Minnesota Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Minnesota reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, displacing an estimated 74 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 | 1 | 44 |
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 44 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine | 1 | 44 |
| Dakota | 1 | 15 |
| Clay | 1 | 13 |
| Washington | 1 | 2 |
Pine felt the sharpest impact, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.