Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 3 WARN Act notices in November 2024, covering approximately 385 workers — marking a decline from October and down 33% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 278 |
| Other | 1 | 107 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 278 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Other reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 160 |
| Essex | 1 | 118 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 107 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 160 |
| Andover | 1 | 118 |
| Brighton | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Cambridge | 160 | ||
| Embecta | Andover | 118 | ||
| Trilogy Management Services | Brighton | 107 |
Leading the list was Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Cambridge facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Embecta followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.