WARN Notice: Foodservice Equipment Manufacturer Closing Twin Cities Facility

ST. PAUL, MN — The Vollrath Company, LLC, will permanently close its Newport facility in early 2026, resulting in the layoff of about 39 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter submitted to the state.

Vollrath, a Wisconsin-based maker of commercial foodservice equipment and custom metal-fabricated components, operates the facility at 910 Hastings Avenue in Newport. The site is scheduled to shut down on March 27, 2026.

Layoffs will occur in phases between Feb. 6 and March 27, the notice said. Employees at the facility are not represented by a union and do not have bumping rights.

Positions affected in the closure include design engineer, welder fabricator, material handler, manufacturing engineer, HR generalist, laser operator, custom cabinet maker, assembler, and shipping coordinator, among others.

The Minnesota State Rapid Response Team said Senior Specialist John Mohs will lead the assessment of the closure and serve as the point of contact for questions related to the layoffs.