Employers in Massachusetts filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2021, impacting roughly 428 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 24% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 218 |
| Utilities | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 218 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 226 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 102 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 100 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 226 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham | 1 | 116 |
| Burlington | 1 | 110 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 102 |
| Needham Heights | 1 | 91 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 9 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decipher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Waltham | 116 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. ("Flexion") | Burlington | 110 | 2021-11-22 | |
| Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant | Plymouth | 102 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Muzi Motors | Needham Heights | 91 | 2021-11-03 | |
| *UPDATED* Schneider Electric 7th Notice | Foxboro | 9 | 2021-11-23 | |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Flexion) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-22 | |
| Decipher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-29 |
The single largest action involved Decipher Pharmaceuticals, LLC at its Waltham facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. ("Flexion") followed with 110 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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