Minnesota Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Minnesota recorded 12 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 168 workers — marking a decline from October and up 54% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 5 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 42 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 1 | 62 |
| Washington | 3 | 44 |
| Carlton | 1 | 30 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 16 |
| Anoka | 3 | 13 |
Benton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Foley | 1 | 62 |
| Cottage Grove | 1 | 42 |
| Cloquet | 1 | 30 |
| Lester Prairie | 1 | 16 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kpfg | Foley | 62 | ||
| Advance | Cottage Grove | 42 | ||
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | 30 | ||
| Riteway Conveyors | Lester Prairie | 16 | ||
| YWCA Nicollet | Minneapolis | 6 | ||
| YWCA Hennepin | Minneapolis | 6 | ||
| Lava Burgers and Wings | Owatonna | 1 | Closure | |
| Stalk & Spade | Edina | 1 | Closure | |
| Nana Gogo Toybrary | Rochester | 1 | Closure | |
| Caribou Coffee - 68 Snelling Ave S | St. Paul | 1 | ||
| Clutch Brewing | St. Paul | 1 | ||
| Caribou Coffee | Minneapolis | 1 |
Leading the list was Kpfg at its Foley facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Advance followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.