Massachusetts Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Massachusetts posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 291 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 66% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 89 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 166 |
| Worcester | 1 | 85 |
| Essex | 1 | 40 |
Norfolk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 2 | 166 |
| Westborough | 1 | 85 |
| Saugus | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPC Event Services, Inc. (dba PEAK Event Services) ("PEAK") | Stoughton | 89 | ||
| Cytiva Global Life Sciences Solutions USA | Westborough | 85 | ||
| Kohl's | Stoughton | 77 | ||
| Boston Center for Recovery, LLC DBA Psyclarity Health MA | Saugus | 40 |
The largest notice was filed by PPC Event Services, Inc. (dba PEAK Event Services) ("PEAK") at its Stoughton facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Cytiva Global Life Sciences Solutions USA followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.