Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2022, putting at risk an estimated 780 workers — up substantially from March and up 940% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | 527 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 91 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 44 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 527 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 293 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 262 |
| Worcester | 1 | 181 |
| Boston | 1 | 44 |
Suffolk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 | 337 |
| Worcester | 1 | 181 |
| Waltham | 1 | 171 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Worcester | 181 | ||
| Back2BU Healthway @ Boston University | Boston | 175 | ||
| Sodexo @ Brandeis University | Waltham | 171 | ||
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 118 | ||
| Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akebia") | Cambridge | 91 | ||
| Boston Hard Rock Cafe | Boston | 44 |
Topping the list was Durham School Services at its Worcester facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Back2BU Healthway @ Boston University followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.