Employers in Massachusetts submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 10 workers — down from September and down 97% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 2 | 8 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 |
Hampden bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 2 | 8 |
| Wellesley | 2 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC dba Yelloh | Westfield | 4 | 2023-10-25 | |
| Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh | Westfield | 4 | 2023-10-25 | |
| CVS Health | Wellesley | 1 | 2023-10-26 | |
| CVS Health Corporation | Wellesley | 1 | 2023-10-26 |
Topping the list was Cygnus Home Service, LLC dba Yelloh at its Westfield facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh followed with 4 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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