Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Massachusetts reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 917 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 302% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 435 |
| Transportation | 1 | 201 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 113 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 435 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 1 | 435 |
| Worcester | 2 | 258 |
| Boston | 2 | 149 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 75 |
Hampden bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | 1 | 435 |
| Milford | 1 | 201 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 113 |
| Natick | 1 | 75 |
| Westborough | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Vincent Care Center of Holyoke | Holyoke | 435 | ||
| MetroWest Package | Milford | 201 | ||
| Odwalla's | Wilmington | 113 | ||
| Le Tote | Natick | 75 | ||
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) | Westborough | 57 | ||
| Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (Pret) | Boston | 36 |
The most significant filing came from Mount Saint Vincent Care Center of Holyoke at its Holyoke facility, reporting 435 affected workers. MetroWest Package followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.