Pretty embarrassing there is no WARN posted yet on the DEED website - https://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/dislocated-worker/dislocated-worker/news/
Not good.
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It’s not just about employees, MN state law states:
Minnesota law requires all employers who must provide notice under WARN to notify DEED's dislocated worker unit with the names, addresses and occupations of the employees whose jobs will be terminated.
The law encourages, but does not mandate, businesses that are considering a plant closing, substantial layoff or relocation of operations outside Minnesota to give early notice of that decision to DEED, the affected employees, any collective bargaining agent representing the employees, and the local government unit in which the establishment is located. This notice is in addition to any notice required by WARN.
The law directs DEED to establish a program to help employers, employees and the community to respond quickly to the plant closing or layoff by providing information and technical assistance for dislocated workers. The law also provides information and technical assistance on accessing public and private services and programs for dislocated workers and establishes a grant program for examining the feasibility of alternatives to the plant closing. The Dislocated Worker Program is funded by a special payroll assessment that is paid with unemployment insurance taxes.
There is not need for a warn notice - the 60 day period, known as a gardening period (they pay you to garden) gives ample time to retrain and look for new jobs (outplacement services also cover this)
Warn is only required 2 months in advance of end of pay. Article says they're paying through end of year so technically they still have time.