Employers in Massachusetts recorded 5 WARN Act notices in September 2021, covering approximately 340 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and down 91% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 130 |
| Utilities | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 130 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 3 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 62 |
Norfolk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dedham/Multiple Southeast locations | 2 | 207 |
| Middleborough | 1 | 71 |
| Canton | 1 | 59 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 3 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Service Option, Inc | Dedham/Multiple Southeast locations | 207 | 2021-09-10 | |
| ACG Delivery LLC | Middleborough | 71 | 2021-09-16 | |
| XERJ Logistics LLC | Canton | 59 | 2021-09-16 | |
| *UPDATED* Schneider Electric 5th Notice | Foxboro | 3 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Human Service Option, Inc | Dedham/Multiple Southeast locations | N/A | 2021-09-10 |
Leading the list was Human Service Option, Inc at its Dedham/Multiple Southeast locations facility, reporting 207 affected workers. ACG Delivery LLC followed with 71 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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