Massachusetts Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Massachusetts reported 1 WARN Act notices in May 2022, displacing an estimated 277 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 277 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 277 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 277 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1 | 277 |
Plymouth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1 | 277 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot's Inc./Talbot's Distribution Center | Lakeville | 277 |
The most significant filing came from Talbot's Inc./Talbot's Distribution Center at its Lakeville facility, reporting 277 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.