Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Massachusetts logged 8 WARN Act notices in April 2024, involving roughly 782 workers — climbing above March and up 65% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 524 |
| Education | 2 | 204 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 51 |
| Utilities | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 524 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 245 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 232 |
| Worcester | 2 | 201 |
| Boston | 2 | 101 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 3 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 2 | 245 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 232 |
| Worcester | 2 | 201 |
| Boston | 2 | 101 |
| Brookline | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Systems | Andover | 239 | ||
| Amylyx Pharmaceuticals | Cambridge | 232 | ||
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates - Clark University | Worcester | 154 | ||
| East West Boston | Boston | 51 | ||
| Cambridge College | Boston | 50 | ||
| Mustang Bio | Worcester | 47 | ||
| Casa Systems, Inc., CAD Business | Andover | 6 | ||
| Volta Charging Industries | Brookline | 3 |
The biggest impact was at Casa Systems at its Andover facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals followed with 232 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.