Minnesota Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Minnesota reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 61 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 58 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 3 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 5% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unifi Aviation | 58 | |||
| CVS St Paul 2022 | St. Paul | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Unifi Aviation at its Minnesota facility, reporting 58 affected workers. CVS St Paul 2022 followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.