Minnesota Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Minnesota recorded 13 WARN Act notices in February 2024, covering approximately 188 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 30% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 16 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 12 |
| Education | 1 | 6 |
| Government | 1 | 4 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 3 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 4 | 96 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 50 |
| Hennepin | 3 | 24 |
| Washington | 1 | 6 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 4 |
Anoka felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 4 | 96 |
| Rochester | 1 | 50 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 16 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 7 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 83 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Headquarters | Rochester | 50 | Closure | |
| Tattersall Distilling | Minneapolis | 50 | ||
| Black Coffee and Waffle Bar | Minneapolis | 25 | ||
| Apoy | Minneapolis | 20 | ||
| Oxendale's Market | Bloomington | 16 | Closure | |
| Pannekoeken Huls - St. Louis Park | Plymouth | 7 | Closure | |
| St. Catherine University ELC | St. Paul | 6 | ||
| Vanilla Bean Duluth | Duluth | 4 | Closure | |
| Loons Landing Brewery | Savage | 4 | Closure | |
| Old Log Theatre | 3 | |||
| Dakota Junction | Mound | 1 | Closure | |
| River's Edge Hospital Child Center | St. Peter | 1 | Closure | |
| Paper Source | Minneapolis | 1 |
Leading the list was Archery Headquarters at its Rochester facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Tattersall Distilling followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.