Massachusetts Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Massachusetts logged 12 WARN Act notices in May 2025, involving roughly 573 workers — falling below April and down 12% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 286 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 125 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 68 |
| Construction | 2 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 286 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 364 |
| Essex | 3 | 112 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 67 |
| Boston | 2 | 16 |
| Worcester | 2 | 14 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 155 |
| Lowell | 1 | 125 |
| Tyngsborough | 1 | 73 |
| Avon | 1 | 67 |
| Andover | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Vor Biopharma at its Cambridge facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Rockland Trust followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.