Employers in Massachusetts recorded 24 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 880 workers — marking a decline from April and up 36% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 377 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 377 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 446 |
| Worcester | 4 | 166 |
| Essex | 3 | 112 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 67 |
| Boston | 3 | 16 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 446 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2 | 310 |
| Worcester | 2 | 152 |
| Lowell | 1 | 125 |
| Tyngsborough | 1 | 73 |
| Avon | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vor Biopharma, Inc | Cambridge | 155 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Vor Biopharma, Inc | Cambridge | 155 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Rockland Trust Company | Lowell | 125 | 2025-05-12 | |
| Feeney Brothers Excavation, LLC | Worcester | 76 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Feeney Brothers Excavation, LLC | Worcester | 76 | 2025-05-28 | |
| GMRI Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Tyngsborough | 73 | 2025-05-15 | |
| Factory Motor Parts ("FMP") | Avon | 67 | 2025-05-20 | |
| Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control | Andover | 64 | 2025-05-06 | |
| Berkeley Retirement Home | Lawrence | 43 | 2025-05-19 | |
| Feeney Brothers Excavation, LLC (Updated) | Boston | 15 | 2025-05-12 | |
| Making Opportunities Count, Inc | Ayer | 11 | 2025-05-02 | |
| Making Opportunities Count, Inc | Auburn | 8 | 2025-05-02 | |
| Making Opportunities Count, Inc | Milford | 6 | 2025-05-02 | |
| Feeney Brothers Excavation, LLC | Lawrence | 5 | 2025-05-05 | |
| Brightcove Inc. (Updated) | Boston | 1 | 2025-05-23 |
Leading the list was Vor Biopharma, Inc at its Cambridge facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Vor Biopharma, Inc followed with 155 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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