Massachusetts Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Massachusetts filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 116 workers — representing a pullback from May. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 72 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 44 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 72 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 44 |
Bristol saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Easton | 1 | 72 |
| Somerville | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Seal | South Easton | 72 | ||
| Daily Grommet | Somerville | 44 |
The single largest action involved Solar Seal at its South Easton facility, reporting 72 affected workers. Daily Grommet followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.