Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Massachusetts filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 83 workers and down 91% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 9 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 74 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 74 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 9 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 74 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo @ Suffolk University | Boston | 74 | ||
| Schneider Electric | Foxboro | 9 |
The single largest action involved Sodexo @ Suffolk University at its Boston facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Schneider Electric followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.