Employers in Massachusetts posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2022, affecting an estimated 525 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 104% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 75 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 75 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 183 |
| Essex | 1 | 144 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 61 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danvers | 1 | 144 |
| Taunton, Plymoth | 1 | 137 |
| Woburn | 2 | 108 |
| Watertown | 2 | 75 |
| Franklin | 1 | 61 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randstand US, LLC | Danvers | 144 | 2022-12-19 | |
| Transdev Services, Inc | Taunton, Plymoth | 137 | 2022-12-01 | |
| Quad/Graphics, Inc | Woburn | 108 | 2022-12-01 | |
| SQZ Biotechnologies Company | Watertown | 75 | 2022-12-01 | |
| Owens & Minor | Franklin | 61 | 2022-12-19 | |
| SQZ Biotechnologies Company | Watertown | N/A | 2022-12-01 | |
| Quad/Graphics, Inc | Woburn | N/A | 2022-12-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Randstand US, LLC at its Danvers facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Transdev Services, Inc followed with 137 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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