Massachusetts Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Massachusetts logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2022, involving roughly 525 workers — falling below November and up 104% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 219 |
| Transportation | 1 | 137 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 108 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 219 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 183 |
| Essex | 1 | 144 |
| Bristol | 1 | 137 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 61 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danvers | 1 | 144 |
| Taunton | 1 | 137 |
| Woburn | 1 | 108 |
| Watertown | 1 | 75 |
| Franklin | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randstand US | Danvers | 144 | ||
| Transdev Services | Taunton | 137 | ||
| Quad/Graphics | Woburn | 108 | ||
| SQZ Biotechnologies | Watertown | 75 | ||
| Owens & Minor | Franklin | 61 |
The biggest impact was at Randstand US at its Danvers facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Transdev Services followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.