Minnesota Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Minnesota reported 9 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 216 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 81% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 91 |
| Anoka | 4 | 82 |
| Carver | 1 | 22 |
| Washington | 2 | 20 |
| Steele | 1 | 1 |
Hennepin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 91 |
| Minneapolis | 4 | 82 |
| Chaska | 1 | 22 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 15 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 27 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland | Eden Prairie | 91 | ||
| Major Metro at Target Stores | Minneapolis | 75 | ||
| Apple Valley Foods | Chaska | 22 | ||
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Woodbury | 15 | Closure | |
| Trade Winds Boutique | St. Paul | 5 | Closure | |
| Eli's Food & Cocktails | Minneapolis | 5 | Closure | |
| Beautifully Seen Boutique | Owatonna | 1 | Closure | |
| Litin's Party Value | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| The Camden Collective | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Copeland at its Eden Prairie facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Major Metro at Target Stores followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.