Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Massachusetts reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, displacing an estimated 281 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 102% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 214 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 214 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 124 |
| Hampden | 1 | 90 |
| Boston | 1 | 67 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 124 |
| Holyoke | 1 | 90 |
| Boston | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersana Therapeutics | Cambridge | 124 | ||
| Trulieve | Holyoke | 90 | ||
| G2 Secure Staff | Boston | 67 |
The most significant filing came from Mersana Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Trulieve followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.