Massachusetts Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, covering approximately 305 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 244 |
| Government | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 244 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Government reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 244 |
| Essex | 1 | 61 |
Bristol felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Taunton | 1 | 244 |
| Methuen | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancon | East Taunton | 244 | ||
| Sisters of the Presentation of Mary | Methuen | 61 |
Leading the list was Pancon at its East Taunton facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Sisters of the Presentation of Mary followed with 61 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.