Employers in Massachusetts recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 817 workers — marking a sharp increase from December. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 66 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 66 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 386 |
| Worcester | 2 | 260 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 75 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 66 |
| Bristol | 1 | 30 |
Boston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 386 |
| Auburn | 1 | 221 |
| Stoughton | 1 | 75 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 66 |
| Westminster | 1 | 39 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetStream Ground Services, Inc | Boston | 386 | 2020-01-29 | |
| Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership | Auburn | 221 | 2020-01-31 | |
| McKesson Corporation | Stoughton | 75 | 2020-01-29 | |
| Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station | Plymouth | 66 | 2020-01-30 | |
| ITW Air Flow Management | Westminster | 39 | 2020-01-24 | |
| Roche Brothers | Norton | 30 | 2020-01-15 |
Leading the list was JetStream Ground Services, Inc at its Boston facility, reporting 386 affected workers. Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership followed with 221 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.
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