Employers in Massachusetts reported 19 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 4,784 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 519 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 249 |
| Education | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 519 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 249 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | 3,138 |
| Middlesex | 3 | 444 |
| Essex | 2 | 443 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 389 |
| Western | 2 | 204 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 3,138 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | 3,138 |
| Waltham | 2 | 428 |
| Stockbridge | 1 | 389 |
| Middleton | 1 | 386 |
| Springfield | 2 | 204 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet | Boston | 1,887 | 2020-05-20 | |
| LAZ Parking Limited, LLC | Boston | 736 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Care.com | Waltham | 415 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health | Stockbridge | 389 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Johnny Appleseed's, Inc. (Updated) | Middleton | 386 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Davidson Hotel Company LLC (Hilton Boston Downtown-Faneuil Hall) | Boston | 249 | 2020-05-12 | |
| MGM Springfield | Springfield | 204 | 2020-05-05 | |
| The Harvard Club of Boston | Boston | 201 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Brooks Brothers | Haverhill | 65 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Providence Behavioral Health Hospital | Holyoke | 63 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC | Salem | 57 | 2020-05-07 | |
| Merritt Hospitality, LLC (Liberty Hotel) | Boston | 51 | 2020-05-29 | |
| GLSS Transportation (Updated) | Lynn (2 locations) | 38 | 2020-05-07 | |
| Merritt Hospitality, LLC (Le Meridien Boston Cambridge) | Cambridge | 16 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Air Canada | Boston | 14 | 2020-05-21 |
The most significant filing came from Gate Gourmet at its Boston facility, reporting 1,887 affected workers. LAZ Parking Limited, LLC followed with 736 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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