Minnesota Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Minnesota filed 11 WARN Act notices in July 2023, impacting roughly 393 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 320 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 32 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 320 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 32 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 1 | 320 |
| Itasca | 1 | 40 |
| Anoka | 1 | 25 |
| Olmsted | 2 | 2 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 |
Dakota bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 1 | 320 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 40 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 25 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Burnsville | 320 | ||
| Olympak | Grand Rapids | 40 | ||
| Uptown Collab | Minneapolis | 25 | Closure | |
| Crescendo | Albert Lea | 1 | Closure | |
| Trophy House | New Trier | 1 | Closure | |
| Fiddlehead Coffee Co. - Rochester | Rochester | 1 | Closure | |
| Fiddlehead Coffee Co. - Bloomington | Rochester | 1 | Closure | |
| Foxy Falafel | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| Ngon Bistro | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| Anytime Fitness Edina | Edina | 1 | Closure | |
| Good Earth Restaurant Roseville | Roseville | 1 |
The single largest action involved Yellow at its Burnsville facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Olympak followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.