Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2022

Employers in Massachusetts filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2022, impacting roughly 222 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 67% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	2	219
Utilities	1	3

The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 219 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 3 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Boston	2	219
Norfolk	1	3

Boston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Boston	2	219
Foxboro	1	3

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
ABM Aviation, Delta Catering	Boston	219		2022-01-26
*UPDATED* Schneider Electric 8th Notice	Foxboro	3		2022-01-18
ABM Aviation, Delta Catering	Boston	N/A		2022-01-26

The single largest action involved ABM Aviation, Delta Catering at its Boston facility, reporting 219 affected workers. *UPDATED* Schneider Electric 8th Notice followed with 3 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.