Minnesota Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Minnesota logged 12 WARN Act notices in November 2023, involving roughly 168 workers — falling below October and up 54% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 30 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 1 | 62 |
| Washington | 3 | 44 |
| Carlton | 1 | 30 |
| Mcleod | 1 | 16 |
| Anoka | 3 | 13 |
Benton was the epicenter of layoff 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 |
The biggest impact was at Kpfg at its Foley facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Advance followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.