Minnesota Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Minnesota logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2022, involving roughly 109 workers — falling below October and down 68% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 64 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 64 |
| Washington | 1 | 40 |
| Anoka | 1 | 5 |
Dakota felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 64 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mendota Heights | 1 | 64 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 40 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Samuel Transport 2022 | Mendota Heights | 64 | ||
| Mn Dfl 2022 | St. Paul | 40 | ||
| Nordstrom Rack IDS 2022 | Minneapolis | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Second Samuel Transport 2022 at its Mendota Heights facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Mn Dfl 2022 followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.