Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2021

Employers in Massachusetts reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2021, displacing an estimated 669 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 18% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	4	468

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 468 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Worcester	2	263
Norfolk	1	189
Boston	1	171
Middlesex	1	46

Worcester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Milford	2	263
Dedham	1	189
Boston	1	171
Everett	1	46

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
MetroWest Package, Inc	Milford	201		2021-01-19
ABC Express Delivery, Inc	Dedham	189		2021-01-25
*UPDATED* Southwest Airlines	Boston	171		2021-01-12
ABC Express Delivery, Inc	Milford	62		2021-01-25
ABC Express Delivery, Inc	Everett	46		2021-01-25

The most significant filing came from MetroWest Package, Inc at its Milford facility, reporting 201 affected workers. ABC Express Delivery, Inc followed with 189 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.