Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 3 WARN Act notices in March 2026, covering approximately 306 workers — marking a decline from February and down 50% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 144 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 162 |
| Western | 1 | 144 |
Boston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Deerfield | 1 | 144 |
| Wakefield | 1 | 91 |
| Woburn | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulet Trucking | South Deerfield | 144 | ||
| WestRock Services, LLC (aka WestRock and Smurfit Westrock) | Wakefield | 91 | ||
| Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation (dba Boston Metal) | Woburn | 71 |
Leading the list was Goulet Trucking at its South Deerfield facility, reporting 144 affected workers. WestRock Services, LLC (aka WestRock and Smurfit Westrock) followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.