Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2019, covering approximately 228 workers. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 183 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 183 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1 | 109 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 74 |
| Boston | 1 | 45 |
Worcester bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1 | 109 |
| Waltham | 1 | 74 |
| Boston | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Schulman | Worcester | 109 | ||
| ImmunoGen | Waltham | 74 | ||
| Babbo Enoteca FP LLC e Enoteca ("Babbo Boston") | Boston | 45 |
Leading the list was A. Schulman at its Worcester facility, reporting 109 affected workers. ImmunoGen followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Massachusetts. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Massachusetts WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.