Massachusetts Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Massachusetts filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 781 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 207% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 540 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 106 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 55 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 540 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 540 |
| Worcester | 1 | 106 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 80 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 50 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 |
Boston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 540 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 540 |
| Worcester | 1 | 106 |
| Marion | 1 | 80 |
| Quincy | 1 | 33 |
| Randolph | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfair | Boston | 540 | ||
| MASIS Staffing Solutions | Worcester | 106 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Sippican Corporation, Rotary and Mission Systems | Marion | 80 | ||
| Envision Bank | Quincy | 33 | ||
| Envision Bank | Randolph | 15 | ||
| Envision Bank | Salem | 4 | ||
| Envision Bank | Braintree | 2 | ||
| Envision Bank | Westport | 1 |
The single largest action involved Wayfair at its Boston facility, reporting 540 affected workers. MASIS Staffing Solutions followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.