Employers in Massachusetts reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 345 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 50% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 172 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 172 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 172 |
| Essex | 1 | 75 |
| Boston | 1 | 71 |
| Western | 1 | 27 |
Bristol absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 1 | 172 |
| Andover | 1 | 75 |
| Boston | 1 | 71 |
| Springfield | 1 | 27 |
| Charlestown & Woburn | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disregard: Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation | New Bedford | 172 | 2020-11-19 | |
| *UPDATED* Philips North America LLC | Andover | 75 | 2020-11-05 | |
| Audley Travel US, Inc | Boston | 71 | 2020-11-05 | |
| *Updated* Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC (MGM Springfield) | Springfield | 27 | 2020-11-05 | |
| Walmart Stores Inc | Charlestown & Woburn | N/A | 2020-11-30 |
The most significant filing came from Disregard: Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation at its New Bedford facility, reporting 172 affected workers. *UPDATED* Philips North America LLC followed with 75 workers.
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 Manufacturing 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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