Minnesota Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Minnesota filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 5 workers. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
2
Notices Filed
5
Workers Affected
2
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Minnesota (DOL/BLS)
4.5%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
2,939
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.2%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 1 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom Credit Operations | 4 | |||
| Pizza Hut | Winona | 1 |
The single largest action involved Nordstrom Credit Operations at its Minnesota facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Pizza Hut followed with 1 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Minnesota for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Minnesota.