Massachusetts Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 132 workers — up substantially from November and down 72% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 82 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 82 |
| Bristol | 1 | 50 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 82 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAZ Parking | Boston | 82 | ||
| Amended* Joseph Abboud Manufacturing | New Bedford | 50 |
Topping the list was LAZ Parking at its Boston facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Amended* Joseph Abboud Manufacturing followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.