Minnesota Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Minnesota posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 234 workers and up 129% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
| Education | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 130 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 104 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 1 | 130 |
| Mankato | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock - Saint Paul 2022 | St. Paul | 130 | ||
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Mankato | 104 |
The largest notice was filed by WestRock - Saint Paul 2022 at its St. Paul facility, reporting 130 affected workers. School Sisters of Notre Dame followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.