Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Massachusetts logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2021, involving roughly 75 workers — climbing above March and down 99% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 75 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 75 |
Norfolk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilsinger Company Parent, LLC ( DBA Hilco Vision) | Plainville | 75 |
The biggest impact was at Hilsinger Company Parent, LLC ( DBA Hilco Vision) at its Plainville facility, reporting 75 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.