Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Massachusetts posted 12 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 1,177 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 12% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 183 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 161 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 184 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Southwest | 4 | 381 |
| Western | 2 | 341 |
| Boston | 5 | 294 |
| Statewide | 1 | 161 |
Metro Southwest saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 341 |
| Franklin | 3 | 287 |
| Bedford | 1 | 94 |
| Somerville | 1 | 82 |
| Burlington | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Crrc Ma at its Springfield facility, reporting 180 affected workers. SMBC Manubank (dba JeniusBank) followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.