Massachusetts Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Massachusetts filed 5 WARN Act notices in June 2025, impacting roughly 709 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 32% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 574 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 574 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 341 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 233 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 72 |
| Southeast | 1 | 63 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 338 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 233 |
| Bridgewater | 2 | 135 |
| Woburn | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Therapeutics | Cambridge | 338 | ||
| Unistress Corp. & Berkshire Concrete | Pittsfield | 233 | ||
| First Wave Logistics | Bridgewater | 72 | ||
| S&C | Bridgewater | 63 | ||
| ImmunityBio | Woburn | 3 |
The single largest action involved Sage Therapeutics at its Cambridge facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Unistress Corp. & Berkshire Concrete followed with 233 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.