Employers in Massachusetts reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 83 workers and down 92% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 9 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 74 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 74 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 9 |
Boston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 74 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 9 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo @ Suffolk University | Boston | 74 | 2021-07-07 | |
| *UPDATED* Schneider Electric | Foxboro | 9 | 2021-07-09 | |
| Sodexo @ Suffolk University | Boston | N/A | 2021-07-07 |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo @ Suffolk University at its Boston facility, reporting 74 affected workers. *UPDATED* Schneider Electric followed with 9 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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