Massachusetts Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Massachusetts filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 494 workers — representing a pullback from January. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 494 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 494 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 290 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 109 |
| Boston | 1 | 95 |
Suffolk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Boston | 2 | 290 |
| Framingham | 1 | 109 |
| Boston | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs | East Boston | 198 | ||
| The Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center | Framingham | 109 | ||
| Select Restaurants, Inc./Top of the Hub Restaurant | Boston | 95 | ||
| Sky Chefs | East Boston | 92 |
The single largest action involved Sky Chefs at its East Boston facility, reporting 198 affected workers. The Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.