Brooklyn Park Nilfisk Plant To Shut Down, 105 Laid Off, New Office Planned In Metro

BROOKLYN PARK, MN — Cleaning equipment manufacturer Nilfisk Inc. has notified state officials that it will permanently close its Brooklyn Park facility, resulting in the layoff of about 105 employees.

According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to the Minnesota State Rapid Response Team, the company will begin separating employees on Dec. 5, 2025.

The closure will be carried out in nine phases, with all jobs expected to end by June 30, 2026.

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Nilfisk said it will relocate its U.S. commercial office to a new flagship site in the Minneapolis metro area in the first half of 2026, underscoring its long-term commitment to the Twin Cities.

The move comes as the company transfers manufacturing of three industrial floor-cleaning machines from Brooklyn Park to an existing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, concluding U.S. production by early 2026.

The layoffs affect a wide range of positions, from senior engineers and managers to warehouse associates, janitors, and assemblers.

Some employees are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local 77. Non-union workers will have bumping rights, meaning they may be able to move into other positions within the company as jobs are eliminated.

Roles listed in the WARN notice include electrical engineering managers, R&D engineers, operations leaders, production supervisors, mechanical design engineers, technical writers, logistics specialists, quality inspectors, and maintenance staff.

The Nilfisk facility is located at 9435 Winnetka Ave. N. in Brooklyn Park.

Mee Yang, a senior specialist with the State Rapid Response Team, will oversee the state’s response and coordinate assistance for affected workers.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information from Nilfisk