Minnesota Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Minnesota reported 15 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 150 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 74% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 1 | 31 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 30 |
| Winona | 1 | 12 |
| Scott | 1 | 11 |
| Anoka | 5 | 5 |
Hennepin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 31 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edina | 1 | 31 |
| Arden Hills | 1 | 30 |
| Winona | 1 | 12 |
| Savage | 1 | 11 |
| Minneapolis | 4 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP U of M Extension | 56 | |||
| Lynhall No 3945 | Edina | 31 | ||
| Truterra Land O Lakes | Arden Hills | 30 | ||
| Bub's Brewing | Winona | 12 | ||
| Cargil Salt | Savage | 11 | ||
| Heights Bakery | Columbia Heights | 1 | ||
| 94 Bubbles | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| ASV/Yanmar | Grand Rapids | 1 | ||
| El Loro | Waite Park | 1 | ||
| LA Fitness Uptown | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Matriarch | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| The Corner Bar | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| Leeann Chin | Rochester | 1 | ||
| At the Farm | Waconia | 1 | Closure | |
| Boelter | Madison Lake | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from SNAP U of M Extension at its Minnesota facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Lynhall No 3945 followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.