Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, covering approximately 177 workers — marking a decline from February and up 2% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 57 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 7 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 112 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Agriculture reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 60 |
| Worcester | 1 | 58 |
| Bristol | 1 | 57 |
| Boston | 2 | 2 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leominster | 1 | 58 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 57 |
| Malden | 1 | 54 |
| Billerica | 1 | 6 |
| Boston | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad/Graphics | Leominster | 58 | ||
| Blue Harvest Fisheries | New Bedford | 57 | ||
| Sunsetter Products | Malden | 54 | ||
| EMD Serono Research & Development Institute | Billerica | 6 | ||
| Radius Global Solutions | Boston | 1 | ||
| Aspiration Partners | Boston | 1 |
Leading the list was Quad/Graphics at its Leominster facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Blue Harvest Fisheries followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.