Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Massachusetts posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 343 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 94% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 119 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 60 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 119 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2 | 177 |
| Boston | 2 | 96 |
| Essex | 1 | 70 |
Bristol was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Easton | 1 | 119 |
| Boston | 2 | 96 |
| Salem | 1 | 70 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo/Stonehill College | North Easton | 119 | ||
| Whele HR LLC DBA Perch | Boston | 94 | ||
| Excelitas Technologies | Salem | 70 | ||
| True North Seafood | New Bedford | 58 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | Boston | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo/Stonehill College at its North Easton facility, reporting 119 affected workers. Whele HR LLC DBA Perch followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.