Minnesota Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Minnesota submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 891 workers — up substantially from February and up 4355% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 680 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 53 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 680 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 2 | 777 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 100 |
| Washington | 1 | 7 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 7 |
Nicollet saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 777 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 2 | 777 |
| Eden Prarie | 1 | 61 |
| Brooklyn Center | 1 | 39 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 7 |
| Roseville | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Warehouse | Shakopee | 680 | ||
| Shutterfly | Shakopee | 97 | ||
| BLST Operating | Eden Prarie | 61 | Closure | |
| Applebee | Brooklyn Center | 39 | ||
| Eagle Street Grille | St. Paul | 7 | Closure | |
| The Grateful Table | Roseville | 7 | Closure |
Topping the list was Amazon Warehouse at its Shakopee facility, reporting 680 affected workers. Shutterfly followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.