Minnesota Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Minnesota submitted 18 WARN Act notices in May 2024, putting at risk an estimated 688 workers — up substantially from April and up 95% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 144 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Education | 1 | 15 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 13 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 144 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 3 | 326 |
| Stearns | 1 | 144 |
| Hennepin | 5 | 61 |
| Scott | 1 | 50 |
| Washington | 1 | 50 |
Nicollet absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington | 1 | 200 |
| Warrendale | 1 | 144 |
| St. Peter | 1 | 106 |
| Golden Valley | 2 | 57 |
| Savage | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 2 |
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Taco John's at its Worthington facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Rue 21 followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.