Minnesota Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Minnesota reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2022, displacing an estimated 183 workers. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 57 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 80 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 57 |
| Sibley | 1 | 40 |
| Isanti | 1 | 2 |
Houston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | 1 | 80 |
| Rochester | 1 | 57 |
| Winthrop | 1 | 40 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIken/Rawlings 2021 | Caledonia | 80 | ||
| Midwest Specialized Transportation 2022 | Rochester | 57 | ||
| Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home Winthrop | Winthrop | 40 | ||
| VSPOne Lab 2022 | 4 | |||
| Sears Cambridge 2022 | Cambridge | 2 |
The most significant filing came from MIken/Rawlings 2021 at its Caledonia facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Midwest Specialized Transportation 2022 followed with 57 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.