Minnesota Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Minnesota logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, involving roughly 37 workers — falling below March and down 94% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month. A total of 37 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 1 | 20 |
| Olmsted | 1 | 15 |
| Wright | 1 | 1 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 1 |
Anoka was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1 | 20 |
| Rochester | 1 | 15 |
| Maple Lake | 1 | 1 |
| Duluth | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Minnesota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Sports Group | Minneapolis | 20 | ||
| Kirkland's Home | Rochester | 15 | ||
| Pace Industries | Maple Lake | 1 | ||
| Jade Fountain | Duluth | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Main Street Sports Group at its Minneapolis facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Kirkland's Home followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Minnesota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.