Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2022, putting at risk an estimated 359 workers — up substantially from September and up 444% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 295 |
| Education | 1 | 41 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 295 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Education reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 263 |
| Hampden | 1 | 41 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 32 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 23 |
Boston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 263 |
| Chicopee | 1 | 41 |
| Lowell | 1 | 32 |
| Pembroke | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry | Boston | 143 | ||
| Cybereason | Boston | 120 | ||
| Westover Job Corps Center | Chicopee | 41 | ||
| Starry | Lowell | 32 | ||
| Rockland Congruity | Pembroke | 23 |
Topping the list was Starry at its Boston facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Cybereason followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.