Massachusetts Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Massachusetts posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2024, affecting an estimated 536 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and roughly flat versus June 2023. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 333 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 158 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 333 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 5 | 418 |
| Essex | 1 | 73 |
| Boston | 1 | 32 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 13 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2 | 347 |
| Newburyport | 1 | 73 |
| Bedford | 2 | 40 |
| Boston | 1 | 32 |
| Lexington | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | Cambridge | 189 | ||
| Ginkgo Bioworks | Cambridge | 158 | ||
| Functional Coatings | Newburyport | 73 | ||
| Ocular Therapeutix | Bedford | 37 | ||
| Studentuniverse.com | Boston | 32 | ||
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | Lexington | 31 | ||
| UMass Chan Medical School | Mattapan | 13 | ||
| Ocular Therapeutix | Bedford | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals at its Cambridge facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Ginkgo Bioworks followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.