Minnesota Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Minnesota reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2023, displacing an estimated 381 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 63% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 22 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 22 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 1 | 246 |
| Hennepin | 2 | 43 |
| Anoka | 2 | 41 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 30 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 20 |
Nicollet absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 1 | 246 |
| Minneapolis | 2 | 41 |
| Eden Prarie | 1 | 40 |
| Hermantown | 1 | 30 |
| Roseville | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutterfly | Shakopee | 246 | ||
| Midwest Mountaineering | Minneapolis | 40 | ||
| Campiello | Eden Prarie | 40 | ||
| Camping World | Hermantown | 30 | ||
| D'Amico & Sons | Roseville | 20 | Closure | |
| Best Wishes Floral | Golden Valley | 3 | Closure | |
| Dairy Queen - DT MPLS | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | |
| Papa Murphy's | Owatonna | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Shutterfly at its Shakopee facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Midwest Mountaineering followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.