Employers in Massachusetts reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 174 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 42% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
| Utilities | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 170 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 170 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 4 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2 | 170 |
| Foxboro | 1 | 4 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"); Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Acceleron Pharma Inc. ("Acceleron") | Cambridge | 170 | 2022-03-16 | |
| *UPDATED* Schneider Electric 9th Notice | Foxboro | 4 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck); Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Acceleron Pharma Inc. (Acc | Cambridge | N/A | 2022-03-16 |
The most significant filing came from Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"); Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Acceleron Pharma Inc. ("Acceleron") at its Cambridge facility, reporting 170 affected workers. *UPDATED* Schneider Electric 9th Notice followed with 4 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 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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