Employers in Massachusetts submitted 51 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 9,808 workers — up substantially from March. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 3,872 |
| Education | 1 | 2,778 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 516 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,872 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Education reported 2,778 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 17 | 4,311 |
| Essex | 8 | 1,104 |
| Middlesex | 8 | 672 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 348 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 315 |
Boston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 4,311 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 17 | 4,311 |
| W. Springfield | 2 | 1,992 |
| Beverly | 2 | 496 |
| Randolph & Seekonk | 1 | 364 |
| North Adams | 1 | 348 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Boston | 2,778 | 2020-04-03 | |
| Friendly's Restaurant | W. Springfield | 1,916 | 2020-04-21 | |
| Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street | Boston | 627 | 2020-04-06 | |
| Beyond Finance, Inc.(updated) | Beverly | 478 | 2020-04-17 | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC | Randolph & Seekonk | 364 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Crane Stationery | North Adams | 348 | 2020-04-30 | |
| Friendly's Restaurant | Lawrence | 300 | 2020-04-21 | |
| Cirque Du Soleil (Blue Man Group) | Boston | 180 | 2020-04-02 | |
| Chadwick-BaRoss Inc | Chelmsford | 153 | 2020-04-20 | |
| Panera Bread | Plainville | 150 | 2020-04-01 | |
| North American Dental Group | Worcester | 144 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Park Shuttle & Fly, Inc | East Boston | 139 | 2020-04-05 | |
| G2 | Boston | 135 | 2020-04-03 | |
| Friendly's Restaurant | Middleborough & Swansea | 121 | 2020-04-21 | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC | Bellingham | 120 | 2020-04-27 |
Topping the list was Boston University at its Boston facility, reporting 2,778 affected workers. Friendly's Restaurant followed with 1,916 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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