Minnesota Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Minnesota recorded 14 WARN Act notices in May 2023, covering approximately 353 workers — marking a decline from April and up 77% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 31 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
| Government | 1 | 7 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 94 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns | 1 | 81 |
| Anoka | 2 | 46 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 30 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 23 |
| Ramsey | 2 | 20 |
Stearns felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 1 | 81 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 46 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 30 |
| Mankato | 1 | 23 |
| Minnetonka | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Sports | 90 | |||
| Packers Sanitation | Cold Spring | 81 | ||
| Target - Uptown/Mpls | Minneapolis | 45 | ||
| HTI Tech | Hutchinson | 30 | ||
| Pro Medica Hospice | 25 | |||
| House of Hope | Mankato | 23 | ||
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Minnetonka | 14 | ||
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Roseville | 13 | ||
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Rochester | 12 | ||
| JCPenney | Detroit Lakes | 10 | ||
| City of Maplewood DMV | Maplewood | 7 | ||
| Dunn Brothers Chaska | Chaska | 1 | ||
| Granite City - Roseville | Golden Valley | 1 | ||
| AT&T | Minneapolis | 1 |
Leading the list was Active Sports at its Minnesota facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Packers Sanitation followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.