Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1
Employers in Massachusetts logged 1 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 82 workers. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
1
Notices Filed
82
Workers Affected
82
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Massachusetts (DOL/BLS)
4.7%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
4,551
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.56%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 82 workers across 1 notice.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessera Therapeutics | Somerville | 82 |
The biggest impact was at Tessera Therapeutics at its Somerville facility, reporting 82 affected workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Massachusetts for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for Massachusetts.