Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Massachusetts posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2022, affecting an estimated 139 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 67% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 79 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 79 |
| Hampden | 1 | 60 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 79 |
| West Springfield | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3 Biomedicine | Cambridge | 79 | ||
| Trinity Health at Home | West Springfield | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by H3 Biomedicine at its Cambridge facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Trinity Health at Home followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.