Massachusetts Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Massachusetts reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2026, displacing an estimated 213 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 63% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 130 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 130 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 83 |
| Central | 1 | 78 |
| Southeast | 1 | 52 |
Boston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 83 |
| Leominster | 1 | 78 |
| Attleboro | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA | Boston | 83 | ||
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Leominster | 78 | ||
| Community Counseling of Bristol County (aka CCBC) | Attleboro | 52 |
The most significant filing came from Compass Group USA at its Boston facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.