Jul 30, 2026
St. Paul Candy Company d/b/a Pearson's Candy Company layoff.
St. Paul candy plant closure; 80 workers.
For the people in it
The day after.
Your rights in this state
The federal WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more full-time workers. It requires 60 days' written notice before a plant closing that affects 50 or more workers at one site, or a mass layoff of 500 or more workers (or 50 to 499 when that is at least a third of the site).
Federal WARN (100+ employees, 60 days' notice) is the only rule we can confirm for this state.
This is an editorial summary, not legal advice.
- WARN filed
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- Notice date
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- Separation date
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- Notice given
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The package, as reported
- Severance base
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- Per year of service
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- Benefits continued
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- Equity
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- Outplacement
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How it was done
- Delivery
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- Timing
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- Roles affected
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If you were in this cohort.
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File for unemployment the week you're separated — not when the severance runs out.
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Check your notice date against the 60-day federal WARN rule.
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Find out whether your COBRA window starts when benefits end or on your separation date.
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Evidence
Company statement · WARN letter to the state · Jul 30, 2026
“The closure of the Facility is due to a lack of financial sustainability on a going forward basis necessary for the continued operation of the site.”
WARN letter to Minnesota DEED ↗News report · Jul 30, 2026
“This decision was made after careful consideration and reflects the current business and economic environment.”
FOX 9 (Promise Confections statement) ↗
Sources for this event: warn_letter, news, WARN letter to Minnesota DEED, FOX 9 (Promise Confections statement). All St. Paul Candy Company d/b/a Pearson's Candy Company records · Report a correction
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