Minnesota Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Minnesota posted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 1,149 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 5371% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,141 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 5 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,141 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 2 | 1,101 |
| Hubbard | 1 | 40 |
| Anoka | 2 | 2 |
| Olmsted | 2 | 2 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
Ramsey saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 1,101 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 1 | 1,100 |
| Park Rapids | 1 | 40 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 2 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 |
| Moorhead | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 4 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M - HQ | Maplewood | 1,100 | ||
| 3M's Wonewok | Park Rapids | 40 | ||
| Taco John's | Moorhead | 1 | Closure | |
| Alary's Bar | New Brighton | 1 | Closure | |
| Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| Bella Bridesmaids | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | |
| Green Mill Restaurant & Bar | Hastings | 1 | ||
| Rocco Altobelli Salons and Day Spas | Rochester | 1 | ||
| Hubert White | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Chez Bojji | Rochester | 1 | ||
| Dirks Furniture | Olivia | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by 3M - HQ at its Maplewood facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. 3M's Wonewok followed with 40 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.