Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Massachusetts reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 35 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 98% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 35 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 35 |
Boston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Boston | 35 |
The most significant filing came from ABM Aviation at its Boston facility, reporting 35 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.