Employers in Massachusetts posted 19 WARN Act notices in August 2020, affecting an estimated 2,779 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 11016% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1,019 |
| Education | 2 | 211 |
| Transportation | 2 | 204 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 97 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,019 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 211 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 1,115 |
| Boston | 6 | 817 |
| Worcester | 4 | 295 |
| Essex | 2 | 166 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 138 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,115 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 1,019 |
| Boston | 6 | 817 |
| Andover | 2 | 166 |
| Everett & Dedham | 1 | 147 |
| Brookline | 1 | 138 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Lodging LLC (Kimpton Marlowe Hotel) | Cambridge | 1,019 | 2020-08-06 | |
| Menzies Aviation at Boston | Boston | 242 | 2020-08-28 | |
| *Updated* Sky Chefs, Inc | Boston | 175 | 2020-08-20 | |
| *Updated* Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (Pret) | Boston | 165 | 2020-08-20 | |
| Courier Distribution Systems, LLC | Everett & Dedham | 147 | 2020-08-11 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc | Brookline | 138 | 2020-08-17 | |
| *UPDATED* The Paper Store | Leominster | 110 | 2020-08-02 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc (Chartwell at Becker College) | Worcester | 109 | 2020-08-28 | |
| *UPDATED* Philips North America LLC | Andover | 106 | 2020-08-31 | |
| Aramark Educational Services LLC at Berkely College of Music | Boston | 102 | 2020-08-07 | |
| Hyatt Regency in Boston Area | Boston | 101 | 2020-08-26 | |
| Canyon Ranch - Lenox | Lenox | 97 | 2020-08-26 | |
| *UPDATED* Philips North America LLC | Andover | 60 | 2020-08-04 | |
| Courier Distribution Systems, LLC | Milford | 57 | 2020-08-11 | |
| *UPDATED* The Paper Store | Acton | 52 | 2020-08-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Cambridge Lodging LLC (Kimpton Marlowe Hotel) at its Cambridge facility, reporting 1,019 affected workers. Menzies Aviation at Boston followed with 242 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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