Minnesota Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Minnesota reported 19 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 168 workers — signaling an acceleration 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 56 |
| Retail | 6 | 53 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 44 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 56 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 44 |
| Hennepin | 1 | 31 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 14 |
| Washington | 4 | 11 |
| Anoka | 3 | 5 |
Lyon saw the most concentrated 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.