Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Massachusetts filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2025, impacting roughly 320 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 17% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 250 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 250 |
| Boston | 1 | 68 |
Metro Southwest bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boxborough | 1 | 250 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SynQor | Boxborough | 250 | ||
| Charles River Laboratories | Wilmington | 68 | ||
| Nordstrom | 2 |
The single largest action involved SynQor at its Boxborough facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Charles River Laboratories followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.