Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Massachusetts reported 9 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing an estimated 1,114 workers — signaling an acceleration from December. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 386 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 386 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 171 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 75 |
| Utilities | 1 | 66 |
| Retail | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 386 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 386 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 551 |
| Worcester | 2 | 260 |
| Essex | 1 | 75 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 75 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 66 |
Boston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 551 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 551 |
| Auburn | 1 | 221 |
| Andover | 1 | 75 |
| Stoughton | 1 | 75 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetStream Ground Services | Boston | 386 | ||
| Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership | Auburn | 221 | ||
| Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (Pret) | Boston | 165 | ||
| Philips North America | Andover | 75 | ||
| McKesson | Stoughton | 75 | ||
| Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station | Plymouth | 66 | ||
| Southwick, LLC (Brooks Brothers) | Haverhill | 57 | ||
| ITW Air Flow Management | Westminster | 39 | ||
| Roche Brothers | Norton | 30 |
The most significant filing came from JetStream Ground Services at its Boston facility, reporting 386 affected workers. Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.