Massachusetts Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 175 workers — down from November and down 67% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 136 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 100 |
| Hampden | 1 | 39 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 36 |
Norfolk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 1 | 100 |
| Chicopee | 1 | 39 |
| Mattapan | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Sainai Hospital | Stoughton | 100 | ||
| JBI Industries | Chicopee | 39 | ||
| MassBiologics of the UMass Chan Medical School | Mattapan | 36 |
Topping the list was New England Sainai Hospital at its Stoughton facility, reporting 100 affected workers. JBI Industries followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.