Massachusetts Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Massachusetts filed 7 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 402 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 38% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 84 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4 | 225 |
| Southeast | 1 | 75 |
| Northeast | 1 | 52 |
| Central | 1 | 50 |
Boston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 140 |
| Boston | 1 | 84 |
| Brockton | 1 | 75 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 52 |
| Worcester | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Restaurants, Inc. (dba Tony C's and Temazcal) | Boston | 84 | ||
| Eastern Bank | Brockton | 75 | ||
| Charles River Laboratories | Wilmington | 71 | ||
| Smyth Companies | Wilmington | 69 | ||
| Revvity | Lawrence | 52 | ||
| Dental Benefit Management, Inc. (dba BeneCare Dental Plans) | Worcester | 50 | ||
| ImmunityBio | Woburn | 1 |
The single largest action involved Rebel Restaurants, Inc. (dba Tony C's and Temazcal) at its Boston facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Eastern Bank followed with 75 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 Accommodation & Food 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.