Massachusetts Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Massachusetts reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 139 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 66% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 90 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 89 |
| Berkshire | 2 | 48 |
| Bristol | 1 | 2 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury | 1 | 84 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 47 |
| Waltham | 1 | 5 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 2 |
| Richmond | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylem Services USA | Tewksbury | 84 | ||
| Fresh American LLC (Annie Selke) | Pittsfield | 47 | ||
| Stratasys | Waltham | 5 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | New Bedford | 2 | ||
| Kaleo | Richmond | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Xylem Services USA at its Tewksbury facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Fresh American LLC (Annie Selke) followed with 47 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.