Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 16 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,228 workers — up substantially from March and up 57% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 566 |
| Transportation | 3 | 209 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 126 |
| Construction | 3 | 126 |
| Education | 1 | 116 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 566 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 430 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 341 |
| Worcester | 4 | 247 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 116 |
| Southeast | 1 | 65 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 430 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 1 | 400 |
| Waltham | 2 | 126 |
| Framingham | 1 | 124 |
| Great Barrington | 1 | 116 |
| Northbridge | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Symbotic at its Andover facility, reporting 400 affected workers. WeDriveU DBA Kiessling Transit, Inc followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.