Massachusetts Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Massachusetts logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2020, involving roughly 494 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 494 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 290 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 109 |
| Boston | 1 | 95 |
Suffolk bore the heaviest burden, 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 biggest impact was at Sky Chefs at its East Boston facility, reporting 198 affected workers. The Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.