Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Massachusetts filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2024, impacting roughly 1,500 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 434% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,243 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 132 |
| Education | 1 | 125 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,243 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 1 | 753 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 522 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 125 |
| Franklin | 1 | 100 |
Suffolk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 753 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 1 | 753 |
| Ayer | 1 | 490 |
| Quincy | 1 | 125 |
| South Deerfield | 1 | 100 |
| Lexington | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Health Care System LLC/Carney Hospital | Dorchester | 753 | ||
| Steward Health Care System LLC/Nashoba Valley Medical Center | Ayer | 490 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy | 125 | ||
| Yankee Candle | South Deerfield | 100 | ||
| uniQure | Lexington | 32 |
The single largest action involved Steward Health Care System LLC/Carney Hospital at its Dorchester facility, reporting 753 affected workers. Steward Health Care System LLC/Nashoba Valley Medical Center followed with 490 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 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.