‘OMG Midwest’ Closing All MN Factories, Cutting Nearly 300 Jobs

MINNESOTA — OMG Midwest, Inc., which does business as Minnesota Paving & Materials, will permanently close all of its Minnesota facilities and lay off nearly 300 employees statewide, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

The company stated that 297 workers will lose their jobs when the closures take effect on Dec. 19, 2025. All Minnesota Paving & Materials sites are scheduled to close on that date.

Facilities scheduled to close include:

• 13983 Industry Avenue, Becker
• 1905 3rd Avenue, Mankato
• 45755 571st Avenue, New Ulm
• 544 460th Street, Kasota
• 1478 26th Street Northwest, Owatonna
• 742 460th Street, Kasota
• 14475 Quiram Drive, Rogers
• 15900 158th Street West, Rosemount
• 27593 County Road 2, Comfrey
• 402 28th Avenue South, Waite Park
• 440 33rd Avenue South, Waite Park
• 502 S 33rd Street, St. Cloud
• 1010 158th Street West, Rosemount
• 15001 Hudson Road, Lakeland

According to the filing, 206 employees are represented by Minnesota Operators Local 49, Minnesota Laborers Local 563, and Teamsters Local 120. The company said no bumping rights exist.

Positions affected include QC technicians, equipment operators, truck drivers, accountants, plant superintendents, forepersons, mechanics, safety managers, and other roles across administrative, construction, and operations teams.

The State Rapid Response Team is coordinating assistance for impacted workers. John Mohs, a senior specialist with the team, is leading the assessment.