Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Massachusetts posted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 1,049 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 27% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 468 |
| Retail | 2 | 300 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 229 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 468 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 320 |
| Hampden | 2 | 282 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 166 |
| Essex | 1 | 134 |
| Worcester | 1 | 71 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 300 |
| Agawam | 1 | 229 |
| Braintree | 1 | 166 |
| Peabody | 1 | 134 |
| Fitchburg | 1 | 71 |
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 | 300 | ||
| Connecticut Pie, LLC DBA Diana's Bakery | Agawam | 229 | ||
| Nordstrom South Shore Plaza | Braintree | 166 | ||
| Nordstrom North Shore | Peabody | 134 | ||
| The Newark Group | Fitchburg | 71 | ||
| Edaron, LLC ("Holyoke facility") | Holyoke | 53 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Taunton | 52 | ||
| Edaron, LLC ("South Hadley facility") | South Hadley | 24 | ||
| Pharma Cann | Holliston | 19 | ||
| Immunity Bio | Burlington | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Cambridge facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Connecticut Pie, LLC DBA Diana's Bakery followed with 229 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.