Minnesota Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Minnesota filed 18 WARN Act notices in May 2025, impacting roughly 178 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 74% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 43 |
| Retail | 2 | 36 |
| Government | 1 | 5 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 84 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mower | 1 | 72 |
| Anoka | 6 | 44 |
| Hubbard | 1 | 35 |
| Washington | 3 | 14 |
| Becker | 1 | 5 |
Mower felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.