Employers in Massachusetts submitted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 764 workers — down from July and down 45% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 164 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 3 | 192 |
| Bristol | 2 | 172 |
| Metro Southwest | 2 | 164 |
| Boston | 2 | 160 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 76 |
Southeast felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 3 | 192 |
| Taunton | 2 | 172 |
| Franklin | 2 | 164 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 160 |
| Burlington | 2 | 76 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborn, a Molex Company | Taunton | 86 | 2025-08-20 | |
| Airborn, a Molex Company | Taunton | 86 | 2025-08-20 | |
| Cold Chain Technologies, LLC | Franklin | 82 | 2025-08-04 | |
| Cold Chain Technologies, LLC | Franklin | 82 | 2025-08-04 | |
| *Updated* Kovalus Separation Solutions, LLC | Wilmington | 80 | 2025-08-08 | |
| Kovalus Separation Solutions, LLC | Wilmington | 80 | 2025-08-08 | |
| SDH Services East, LLC (dba-Sodexo) | Brockton | 64 | 2025-08-18 | |
| SDH Services East, LLC dba Sodexo | Brockton | 64 | 2025-08-18 | |
| SDH Services East, LLC (dba-Sodexo) | Brockton | 64 | 2025-08-18 | |
| Tuscan Brands Kitchen | Burlington | 38 | 2025-08-19 | |
| Tuscan Brands Kitchen | Burlington | 38 | 2025-08-19 |
Topping the list was Airborn, a Molex Company at its Taunton facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Airborn, a Molex Company followed with 86 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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