Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Massachusetts filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2022, impacting roughly 174 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 255% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 170 |
| Utilities | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 170 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 170 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 4 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 170 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"); Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Acceleron Pharma Inc. ("Acceleron") | Cambridge | 170 | ||
| Schneider Electric 9th Notice | Foxboro | 4 |
The single largest action involved Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"); Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Acceleron Pharma Inc. ("Acceleron") at its Cambridge facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Schneider Electric 9th Notice followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.