Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Massachusetts posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2020, affecting an estimated 35 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 98% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 35 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 35 |
Boston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Boston | 35 |
The largest notice was filed by ABM Aviation at its Boston facility, reporting 35 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.