Massachusetts Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Massachusetts filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, impacting roughly 281 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 102% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 214 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 214 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 124 |
| Hampden | 1 | 90 |
| Boston | 1 | 67 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 124 |
| Holyoke | 1 | 90 |
| Boston | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersana Therapeutics | Cambridge | 124 | ||
| Trulieve | Holyoke | 90 | ||
| G2 Secure Staff | Boston | 67 |
The single largest action involved Mersana Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Trulieve followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.