Minnesota Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Minnesota submitted 19 WARN Act notices in January 2025, putting at risk an estimated 168 workers — up substantially from December and up 121% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 21 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 4 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 21 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 44 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 31 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 14 |
| Washington | 4 | 11 |
| Anoka | 3 | 5 |
Lyon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 44 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | 2 | 45 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 31 |
| Brooklyn Center | 1 | 12 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 7 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Plains | 55 | |||
| Ardent Mills | Mankato | 44 | ||
| Forever 21 | Bloomington | 31 | ||
| CVS Pharmacy | Brooklyn Center | 12 | ||
| La Vie Boutique | Woodbury | 7 | ||
| Wuoliet Bakery | Minneapolis | 3 | ||
| Robbinsdale Clinic | 2 | |||
| Hallie Q Brown | St. Paul | 2 | Closure | |
| Breakfast Barn | Millville | 2 | ||
| CVS Pharmacy | Duluth | 1 | Closure | |
| Vivian Rose Boutique | Mankato | 1 | ||
| Wasabi Duluth | Duluth | 1 | ||
| Sistah Co-Op | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Forge and Foundry | Stillwater | 1 | ||
| The Machine Shed | Lake Elmo | 1 |
Topping the list was Green Plains at its Minnesota facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Ardent Mills followed with 44 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.