Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Massachusetts filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2020, impacting roughly 27 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 97% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 27 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 27 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Western | 1 | 27 |
Western saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC (MGM Springfield) | Springfield | 27 |
The single largest action involved Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC (MGM Springfield) at its Springfield facility, reporting 27 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.