Massachusetts Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Massachusetts recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2025, covering approximately 684 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 392% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 117 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Southwest | 2 | 358 |
| Boston | 3 | 252 |
| Northeast | 1 | 74 |
Metro Southwest felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 2 | 358 |
| Boston | 3 | 252 |
| Haverhill | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlerisLife | Newton | 179 | ||
| AlerisLife | Newton | 179 | ||
| TJX Companies | Boston | 117 | ||
| NGP Management | Haverhill | 74 | ||
| Revvity | Boston | 74 | ||
| Piedmont Airlines | Boston | 61 |
Leading the list was AlerisLife at its Newton facility, reporting 179 affected workers. AlerisLife followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Massachusetts labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.