Massachusetts Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Massachusetts posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2022, affecting an estimated 540 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 26% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 467 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 467 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 408 |
| Boston | 2 | 73 |
| Worcester | 1 | 59 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 408 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 1 | 360 |
| Boston | 2 | 73 |
| Athol | 1 | 59 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc./Sunovian Pharmaceuticals | Marlborough | 360 | ||
| Spectrum Plastics Group | Athol | 59 | ||
| Boston | 55 | |||
| Rubius Therapeutics | Cambridge | 48 | ||
| Boston | 18 |
The largest notice was filed by Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc./Sunovian Pharmaceuticals at its Marlborough facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Spectrum Plastics Group followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.