Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 576 workers — up substantially from October and up 7% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 141 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 123 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 162 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 228 |
| Boston | 1 | 150 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 75 |
| Worcester | 1 | 70 |
| Essex | 1 | 53 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 150 |
| Cambridge | 2 | 116 |
| Waltham | 1 | 112 |
| Quincy | 1 | 75 |
| Worcester | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom - VMware | Boston | 150 | ||
| Seres Therapeutics | Waltham | 112 | ||
| Maximus | Quincy | 75 | ||
| Univerisity of MA Chan Medical School | Worcester | 70 | ||
| Generation Bio | Cambridge | 66 | ||
| Omnicare | Peabody | 53 | ||
| Seres Therapeutics | Cambridge | 50 |
Topping the list was Broadcom - VMware at its Boston facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Seres Therapeutics followed with 112 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 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.