Massachusetts Layoffs — January 2026, Week 2
Employers in Massachusetts logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 2, involving roughly 339 workers. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
339
Workers Affected
85
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Massachusetts (DOL/BLS)
4.8%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
4,670
Initial Claims
(2026-04-18 wk)
2.6%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-18 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 161 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 161 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 94 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMBC Manubank (dba JeniusBank) | 161 | |||
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories, Inc., and Laboratory Corporation of America Holding (dba Labcorp) | Bedford | 94 | ||
| Curia Global | Burlington | 81 | ||
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. (dba Takeda) | Cambridge | 3 |
The biggest impact was at SMBC Manubank (dba JeniusBank) at its Massachusetts facility, reporting 161 affected workers. Labcorp Early Development Laboratories, Inc., and Laboratory Corporation of America Holding (dba Labcorp) followed with 94 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Massachusetts for Week 2 of January 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full January report for Massachusetts.