Massachusetts Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Massachusetts posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2023, affecting an estimated 407 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 409% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 329 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 3 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 329 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 330 |
| Boston | 2 | 77 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2 | 240 |
| Marlborough | 1 | 89 |
| Boston | 2 | 77 |
| Woburn | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2seventy bio | Cambridge | 145 | ||
| Sage Therapeutics | Cambridge | 95 | ||
| Ambri | Marlborough | 89 | ||
| Thriveworks Administrative Services | Boston | 74 | ||
| Divvy Homes | Boston | 3 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Woburn | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by 2seventy bio at its Cambridge facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Sage Therapeutics followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.