Minnesota Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Minnesota filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 40 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 92% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 1 | 39 |
| Anoka | 1 | 1 |
Ramsey felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 39 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Port | 1 | 39 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vollrath | New Port | 39 | ||
| Allina Health - Chaska | Minneapolis | 1 |
The single largest action involved The Vollrath at its New Port facility, reporting 39 affected workers. Allina Health - Chaska followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.