Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Massachusetts reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2022, displacing an estimated 540 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 26% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 467 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 467 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 408 |
| Boston | 2 | 73 |
| Worcester | 1 | 59 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 408 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 1 | 360 |
| Boston | 2 | 73 |
| Athol | 1 | 59 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc./Sunovian Pharmaceuticals | Marlborough | 360 | ||
| Spectrum Plastics Group | Athol | 59 | ||
| Boston | 55 | |||
| Rubius Therapeutics | Cambridge | 48 | ||
| Boston | 18 |
The most significant filing came from Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc./Sunovian Pharmaceuticals at its Marlborough facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Spectrum Plastics Group followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.