Employers in Massachusetts submitted 10 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 875 workers — down from January and up 268% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 183 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 183 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 628 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 183 |
| Franklin | 1 | 54 |
| Worcester | 1 | 10 |
Boston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 628 |
| Wellesley | 1 | 183 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 54 |
| Westminster | 1 | 10 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Boston | 528 | 2025-02-14 | |
| CVS Health | Wellesley | 183 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Kovalus Separation Solutions, LLC | Boston | 100 | 2025-02-25 | |
| Kennametal, Inc | Greenfield | 54 | 2025-02-12 | |
| Making Opportunities Count, Inc | Westminster | 10 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Kennametal, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-12 | |
| G2 Secure Staff | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-14 | |
| Kovalus Separation Solutions, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-25 | |
| Making Opportunities Count, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-28 | |
| CVS Health Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-28 |
Topping the list was G2 Secure Staff, LLC at its Boston facility, reporting 528 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 183 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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