Minnesota Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Minnesota filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 145 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 25 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 1 | 120 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 25 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 1 | 120 |
| St. Louis Park | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE Connectivity 2022 | Andover | 120 | ||
| Powerbikes.com | St. Louis Park | 25 | Closure |
The single largest action involved TE Connectivity 2022 at its Andover facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Powerbikes.com followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.