Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Massachusetts logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 1,180 workers — climbing above December and up 432% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 295 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 932 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 932 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 989 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 133 |
| Bristol | 1 | 58 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 989 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 989 |
| Billerica | 1 | 133 |
| Taunton | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfair | Boston | 932 | ||
| EMD Serono Research & Development Institute | Billerica | 133 | ||
| SimpliSafe | Taunton | 58 | ||
| Starry | Boston | 57 |
The biggest impact was at Wayfair at its Boston facility, reporting 932 affected workers. EMD Serono Research & Development Institute followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.