Minnesota Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Minnesota filed 15 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 291 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 142% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 41 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 13 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 41 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 2 | 133 |
| Dakota | 2 | 65 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 39 |
| Crow Wing | 2 | 31 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 14 |
Hennepin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 1 | 132 |
| West St. Paul | 1 | 40 |
| Shoreview | 1 | 39 |
| Eagan | 1 | 25 |
| Crosby | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illume Candles | Maple Grove | 132 | ||
| Oxendale's Grocery | West St. Paul | 40 | ||
| The Vollrath | Shoreview | 39 | Closure | |
| Minstar Transport | Eagan | 25 | ||
| Cuyuna Regional Med Ctr | Crosby | 19 | ||
| Brooklyn Center Liquor | Brooklyn Center | 14 | ||
| Hennen's Furniture | Willmar | 12 | ||
| KD Fine Jewlers | Rochester | 3 | ||
| Inbound Health | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | |
| Allina Faribault Medical Center | Faribault | 1 | ||
| Wells Fargo Duluth | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| PRIMP Boutique | White Bear Lake | 1 | ||
| Quality Learning Child Care | Minneapolis | 1 | Closure | |
| Schram Haus Brewery | Chaska | 1 | ||
| Petite Leon | Minneapolis | 1 |
The single largest action involved Illume Candles at its Maple Grove facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Oxendale's Grocery followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Minnesota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.