Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Massachusetts submitted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 376 workers — down from September and down 37% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 213 |
| Northeast | 2 | 113 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 50 |
Boston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 137 |
| Boston | 1 | 76 |
| Westford | 1 | 62 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 51 |
| Framingham | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeda Development Center Americas | Cambridge | 137 | ||
| Revvity | Boston | 76 | ||
| Empire Hospitality LLC (dba Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center) | Westford | 62 | ||
| Revvity | Lawrence | 51 | ||
| The Fresh Market | Framingham | 50 |
Topping the list was Takeda Development Center Americas at its Cambridge facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Revvity followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.