Massachusetts Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Massachusetts posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2022, affecting an estimated 64 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 64 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 64 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 64 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Billerica | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton Interactive | Billerica | 64 |
The largest notice was filed by Peloton Interactive at its Billerica facility, reporting 64 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.