Employers in Massachusetts recorded 3 WARN Act notices in March 2021, covering approximately 298 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 94% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 73 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 225 |
| Bristol | 1 | 73 |
Norfolk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 2 | 225 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Advantage, LLC | Stoughton | 176 | 2021-03-22 | |
| Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation | New Bedford | 73 | 2021-03-04 | |
| *UPDATED* Eclipse Advantage, LLC | Stoughton | 49 | 2021-03-26 |
Leading the list was Eclipse Advantage, LLC at its Stoughton facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation followed with 73 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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