Minnesota Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Minnesota posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2022, affecting an estimated 199 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 26% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 100 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 3 | 199 |
Anoka absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 3 | 199 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational | Minneapolis | 100 | ||
| Day & Ross 2022 | Minneapolis | 79 | ||
| JJ Taylor 2022 | Minneapolis | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark Educational at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Day & Ross 2022 followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.