Employers in Massachusetts submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 257 workers — down from November and down 64% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 94 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | 1 | 94 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 84 |
| Hampden | 1 | 79 |
Berkshire was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 1 | 94 |
| Marion | 1 | 84 |
| Chicopee | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Health Systems, Inc | Pittsfield | 94 | 2021-12-03 | |
| Lockheed Martin Sippican Corporation, Rotary and Missions Systems | Marion | 84 | 2021-12-13 | |
| Leoni Wire, Inc | Chicopee | 79 | 2021-12-07 |
Topping the list was Berkshire Health Systems, Inc at its Pittsfield facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Sippican Corporation, Rotary and Missions Systems followed with 84 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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