Massachusetts Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Massachusetts filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 350 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 50% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 166 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 146 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 166 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 2 | 150 |
| Boston | 2 | 118 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 82 |
Southeast bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 1 | 86 |
| Franklin | 1 | 82 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 80 |
| Brockton | 1 | 64 |
| Burlington | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborn, a Molex | Taunton | 86 | ||
| Cold Chain Technologies | Franklin | 82 | ||
| Kovalus Separation Solutions | Wilmington | 80 | ||
| SDH Services East, LLC (dba-Sodexo) | Brockton | 64 | ||
| Tuscan Brands Kitchen | Burlington | 38 |
The single largest action involved Airborn, a Molex at its Taunton facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Cold Chain Technologies followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.