Massachusetts Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 5 WARN Act notices in June 2025, covering approximately 709 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 32% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 574 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 574 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 341 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 233 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 72 |
| Southeast | 1 | 63 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 338 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 233 |
| Bridgewater | 2 | 135 |
| Woburn | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Therapeutics | Cambridge | 338 | ||
| Unistress Corp. & Berkshire Concrete | Pittsfield | 233 | ||
| First Wave Logistics | Bridgewater | 72 | ||
| S&C | Bridgewater | 63 | ||
| ImmunityBio | Woburn | 3 |
Leading the list was Sage Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Unistress Corp. & Berkshire Concrete followed with 233 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.