Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Massachusetts posted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2019, affecting an estimated 1,611 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 548 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 543 |
| Retail | 2 | 457 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 548 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 543 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 596 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 543 |
| Boston | 1 | 413 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 59 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 596 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 548 |
| Whitman | 1 | 543 |
| Boston | 1 | 413 |
| E. Boston | 1 | 59 |
| Framingham | 2 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CozyKin | Cambridge | 548 | ||
| DF Opco LLC ("Dari Farms") | Whitman | 543 | ||
| Barneys | Boston | 413 | ||
| Avis Budget Car Rental | E. Boston | 59 | ||
| Auto Dealers Exchange of Concord | Framingham | 44 | ||
| HMSHost | Framingham | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by CozyKin at its Cambridge facility, reporting 548 affected workers. DF Opco LLC ("Dari Farms") followed with 543 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.