Employers in Massachusetts recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, covering approximately 277 workers — marking a decline from April. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 277 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 277 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1 | 277 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0 |
Plymouth bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1 | 277 |
| Natick | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot's Inc./Talbot's Distribution Center | Lakeville | 277 | 2022-05-13 | |
| Neiman Marcus Group, LLC | Natick | N/A | 2022-05-24 |
Leading the list was Talbot's Inc./Talbot's Distribution Center at its Lakeville facility, reporting 277 affected workers. Neiman Marcus Group, LLC followed with 0 workers.
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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