Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Massachusetts filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 9 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 97% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 2 | 8 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 |
Hampden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 2 | 8 |
| Wellesley | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Westfield | 4 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Westfield | 4 | ||
| CVS Health | Wellesley | 1 |
The single largest action involved Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh at its Westfield facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.