Massachusetts Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2023, putting at risk an estimated 538 workers — up substantially from May and up 364% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 223 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 140 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 223 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1 | 223 |
| Hampden | 1 | 90 |
| Western | 1 | 87 |
| Boston | 2 | 87 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 50 |
Plymouth saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middleboro | 1 | 223 |
| Holyoke | 1 | 90 |
| Springfield | 1 | 87 |
| Boston | 2 | 87 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Shops | Middleboro | 223 | ||
| Trulieve | Holyoke | 90 | ||
| Vibra Hospital of Western MA | Springfield | 87 | ||
| Path AI | Boston | 51 | ||
| Fresh American LLC (Annie Selk) | Pittsfield | 50 | ||
| Path AI | Boston | 36 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Somerville | 1 |
Topping the list was Christmas Tree Shops at its Middleboro facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Trulieve followed with 90 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 Retail 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.