Minnesota Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Minnesota reported 23 WARN Act notices in November 2024, displacing an estimated 213 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 27% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 12 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 16 |
| Transportation | 2 | 9 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 4 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet | 2 | 60 |
| Dakota | 2 | 31 |
| Stearns | 5 | 20 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 18 |
| Washington | 4 | 18 |
Nicollet saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 50 |
| Eagan | 1 | 30 |
| Brooklyn Park | 1 | 18 |
| Blue Earth | 1 | 15 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelloh! | Marshall | 50 | ||
| Yelloh! | Eagan | 30 | ||
| Petco | Brooklyn Park | 18 | ||
| CareHealth America | Blue Earth | 15 | Closure | |
| Yelloh! | Bloomington | 14 | ||
| Yelloh! | Truman | 13 | ||
| Yelloh! | Sauk Centre | 12 | ||
| Yelloh! | Owatonna | 11 | ||
| Arrow Ace | St. Peter | 10 | Closure | |
| Yelloh! | Zumbrota | 9 | ||
| American Freight | St. Paul | 5 | Closure | |
| American Freight | Burnsville | 5 | ||
| Alchemy 365 | St. Paul | 4 | ||
| American Freight | Coon Rapids | 4 | ||
| LL Flooring Woodbury | Richmond | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Yelloh! at its Marshall facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Yelloh! followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.