Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Massachusetts filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 745 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 39% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 349 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 2 | 50 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 349 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Western | 2 | 269 |
| Central | 1 | 150 |
| Boston | 2 | 144 |
| Southeast | 3 | 102 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 80 |
Western absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 269 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 1 | 199 |
| Paxton | 1 | 150 |
| Woburn | 2 | 144 |
| Framingham | 1 | 80 |
| Northampton | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | Amherst | 199 | ||
| Anna Maria College | Paxton | 150 | ||
| Replimune | Woburn | 81 | ||
| Replimune | Framingham | 80 | ||
| Innovative Care Partners, LLC (aka ICP) | Northampton | 70 | ||
| Replimune | Woburn | 63 | ||
| South Shore Elder Services | Braintree | 52 | ||
| KAC Logistics | East Taunton | 40 | ||
| Aloha Logistics | Taunton | 10 |
The single largest action involved Hampshire College at its Amherst facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Anna Maria College followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.