Minnesota has its own Plant Closing Act requiring notice for smaller layoffs than federal law requires, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act provides strong discrimination protections.
Statutory Severance
None required
MN Plant Closing Act
50+ employees, 60 days notice
Key Law
Minnesota Plant Closing Act, MN Human Rights Act
Negotiability
Moderate-high — employee-protective laws
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Minnesota employees have no statutory right to severance pay, but the state's Plant Closing Act requires advance notice for layoffs affecting as few as 50 employees — stricter than the federal threshold. The Minnesota Human Rights Act is also one of the stronger state anti-discrimination laws.
No. Minnesota does not require employers to pay severance. However, if your employer has a written severance policy or your contract includes severance provisions, those are enforceable. Minnesota courts will also enforce promised severance as part of a separation agreement.
The Minnesota Plant Closing Act requires 60 days advance notice for layoffs affecting 50 or more employees at a single site, compared to the federal WARN Act's 100-employee threshold. This means Minnesota employees at mid-sized employers (50-99 workers) have notice rights under state law that they would not have under federal law alone.
The Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance status, familial status, sexual orientation, and age. It applies to employers with one or more employees and provides a private right of action, making it one of the broader state anti-discrimination laws.
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Content last updated March 2026. This tool provides estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. For a complete analysis of your specific severance package, use the full contract analysis and jurisdiction-matched review.