Massachusetts Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Massachusetts filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 80 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 76% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 80 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 80 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubius Therapeutics | Cambridge | 80 |
The single largest action involved Rubius Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 80 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.