Minnesota Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Minnesota submitted 9 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 151 workers — up substantially from August. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 36 |
| Retail | 2 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 36 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 76 |
| Anoka | 3 | 54 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 19 |
| Scott | 1 | 1 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 1 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2 | 76 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 54 |
| Excelsior | 1 | 18 |
| Shakopee | 1 | 1 |
| Mankato | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 47 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Maxx | St. Paul | 75 | ||
| Dangerous Man Brewing | Minneapolis | 28 | ||
| Red Sauce Rebellion | Excelsior | 18 | Closure | |
| Fire & Nice Alehouse | Minneapolis | 16 | Closure | |
| Hub Bike Co-op | Minneapolis | 10 | Closure | |
| Shakopee House | Shakopee | 1 | Closure | |
| Creators Space | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| La Terraza | Mankato | 1 | Closure | |
| Soul Bowl | Richfield | 1 |
Topping the list was TJ Maxx at its St. Paul facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Dangerous Man Brewing followed with 28 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 Accommodation & Food 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.