Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 8 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 598 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 6544% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 238 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 207 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 238 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 207 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 5 | 355 |
| Western | 1 | 91 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 90 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 62 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 355 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 3 | 182 |
| Framingham | 1 | 139 |
| Springfield | 1 | 91 |
| Sheffield | 1 | 90 |
| Revere | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo/SDH Services East | Framingham | 139 | ||
| Springfield Anesthesia Service | Springfield | 91 | ||
| Plaskolite Massachusetts | Sheffield | 90 | ||
| Sage Therapeutics | Cambridge | 69 | ||
| Sodexo/SDH Services East | Cambridge | 68 | ||
| Priority Parcels | Revere | 62 | ||
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | Cambridge | 45 | ||
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | Lexington | 34 |
Leading the list was Sodexo/SDH Services East at its Framingham facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Springfield Anesthesia Service followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.