Minnesota Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Minnesota posted 69 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 548 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 226% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 431 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 14 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 431 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 13 | 418 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 45 |
| Stearns | 1 | 25 |
| Anoka | 23 | 23 |
| Dakota | 7 | 13 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 13 | 418 |
| Hibbing | 1 | 45 |
| Waite Park | 1 | 25 |
| Minneapolis | 21 | 21 |
| Burnsville | 2 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 3 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependable Home Healthcare | St. Paul | 406 | ||
| Hibbing Taconite | Hibbing | 45 | ||
| Central MN Mental Health | Waite Park | 25 | ||
| Kirkland's Home | Burnsville | 7 | ||
| Treats Cereal Bar & Boba | Blaine | 1 | Layoff | |
| GameStop | Brooklyn Park | 1 | Closure | |
| Dancing Ganesha | St. Louis Park | 1 | Layoff | |
| Don Pablos | Detroit Lakes | 1 | Layoff | |
| House of Kirin | Brooklyn Park | 1 | ||
| The Woods Gift Shop | Maple Grove | 1 | ||
| Love Pizza | Golden Valley | 1 | ||
| Fort Snelling Club | St. Paul | 1 | ||
| New Hong Kong Buffet | Elk River | 1 | ||
| Bichota Coffee | Minneapolis | 1 | ||
| La Casita Mexican Restaurant | Coon Rapids | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Dependable Home Healthcare at its St. Paul facility, reporting 406 affected workers. Hibbing Taconite followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Minnesota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.