Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Massachusetts filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 576 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 162 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.