Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2025, covering approximately 1,035 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 31% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 75 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 | 718 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 160 |
| Central | 1 | 157 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 718 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2 | 643 |
| Marlborough | 1 | 160 |
| Milford | 1 | 157 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarepta Therapeutics | Cambridge | 493 | ||
| Hannaford Bros | Marlborough | 160 | ||
| Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3 | Milford | 157 | ||
| GSK plc | Cambridge | 150 | ||
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals | Wilmington | 75 |
Leading the list was Sarepta Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 493 affected workers. Hannaford Bros followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.