Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Massachusetts filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2025, impacting roughly 613 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 79% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 314 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 113 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Utilities | 1 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 314 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4 | 213 |
| Worcester | 1 | 174 |
| Bristol | 2 | 174 |
| Essex | 1 | 40 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 12 |
Boston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4 | 213 |
| Worcester | 1 | 174 |
| East Taunton | 1 | 101 |
| East Freetown | 1 | 73 |
| Peabody | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Worcester | 174 | ||
| Summit Delivery Solutions | East Taunton | 101 | ||
| RWE Offshore Wind Services | Boston | 73 | ||
| Ariston Group | East Freetown | 73 | ||
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Boston | 70 | ||
| Brightcove | Boston | 65 | ||
| Synventive Molding Solutions | Peabody | 40 | ||
| American Institute of Research ("AIR") | Waltham | 12 | ||
| Block | Boston | 5 |
The single largest action involved Charter Communications at its Worcester facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Summit Delivery Solutions followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.