Minnesota Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Minnesota logged 10 WARN Act notices in January 2024, involving roughly 76 workers — falling below December and down 81% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 29 |
| Education | 1 | 25 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 29 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2 | 26 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 20 |
| Polk | 1 | 11 |
| Dakota | 1 | 11 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 6 |
Anoka was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 | 26 |
| Edina | 1 | 20 |
| East Grand Forks | 1 | 11 |
| West St. Paul | 1 | 11 |
| Duluth | 2 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Legacy School | Minneapolis | 25 | ||
| Salut Bar | Edina | 20 | ||
| Boardwalk Bar & Grill | East Grand Forks | 11 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Corner | West St. Paul | 11 | Closure | |
| New London Cafe | Duluth | 4 | ||
| Mac's Bar and Grill | Mountain Iron | 1 | Closure | |
| Roasted Bliss | Rochester | 1 | Closure | |
| Caribou Coffee Grand 1 | St. Paul | 1 | Closure | |
| First Draft MN | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Warrior Brewing | Duluth | 1 |
The biggest impact was at JJ Legacy School at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Salut Bar followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.