Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,611 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 548 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 543 |
| Retail | 2 | 457 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 548 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 543 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 596 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 543 |
| Boston | 1 | 413 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 59 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 596 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 548 |
| Whitman | 1 | 543 |
| Boston | 1 | 413 |
| E. Boston | 1 | 59 |
| Framingham | 2 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CozyKin | Cambridge | 548 | ||
| DF Opco LLC ("Dari Farms") | Whitman | 543 | ||
| Barneys | Boston | 413 | ||
| Avis Budget Car Rental | E. Boston | 59 | ||
| Auto Dealers Exchange of Concord | Framingham | 44 | ||
| HMSHost | Framingham | 4 |
Topping the list was CozyKin at its Cambridge facility, reporting 548 affected workers. DF Opco LLC ("Dari Farms") followed with 543 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.