Employers in Massachusetts filed 12 WARN Act notices in July 2025, impacting roughly 2,196 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 27% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 620 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 157 |
| Worcester | 1 | 157 |
| Boston | 2 | 150 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 126 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 620 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, Andover, Bedford | 2 | 986 |
| Marlborough | 2 | 320 |
| Cambridge | 2 | 300 |
| Milton | 1 | 157 |
| Milford | 1 | 157 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc | Cambridge, Andover, Bedford | 493 | 2025-07-17 | |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc | Cambridge, Andover, Bedford | 493 | 2025-07-17 | |
| Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC | Marlborough | 160 | 2025-07-14 | |
| Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC | Marlborough | 160 | 2025-07-14 | |
| Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3 | Milton | 157 | 2025-07-31 | |
| Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3 | Milford | 157 | 2025-07-31 | |
| GSK plc | Cambridge | 150 | 2025-07-16 | |
| GSK plc | Cambridge | 150 | 2025-07-16 | |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Wilmington | 75 | 2025-07-08 | |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Wilmington | 75 | 2025-07-08 | |
| S&C Corp | Bridgewater | 63 | 2025-07-02 | |
| S&C Corp | Bridgewater | 63 | 2025-07-02 |
The single largest action involved Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc at its Cambridge, Andover, Bedford facility, reporting 493 affected workers. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc followed with 493 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.
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