Minnesota Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Minnesota posted 18 WARN Act notices in May 2025, affecting an estimated 178 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 74% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 5 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 5 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mower | 1 | 72 |
| Anoka | 6 | 44 |
| Hubbard | 1 | 35 |
| Washington | 3 | 14 |
| Becker | 1 | 5 |
Mower absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 72 |
| Minneapolis | 6 | 44 |
| Park Rapids | 1 | 35 |
| St. Paul | 3 | 14 |
| Fergus Falls | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Fortrex at its Austin facility, reporting 72 affected workers. 801 Fish followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.