Massachusetts Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Massachusetts posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2025, affecting an estimated 376 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 37% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 264 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 264 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 213 |
| Northeast | 2 | 113 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 50 |
Boston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 137 |
| Boston | 1 | 76 |
| Westford | 1 | 62 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 51 |
| Framingham | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeda Development Center Americas | Cambridge | 137 | ||
| Revvity | Boston | 76 | ||
| Empire Hospitality LLC (dba Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center) | Westford | 62 | ||
| Revvity | Lawrence | 51 | ||
| The Fresh Market | Framingham | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by Takeda Development Center Americas at its Cambridge facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Revvity followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.