Employers in Massachusetts posted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 914 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 4% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 206 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 206 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Western | 2 | 380 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 206 |
| Worcester | 2 | 182 |
| Boston | 2 | 146 |
Western was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 380 |
| Devens | 2 | 206 |
| Gardner | 2 | 182 |
| Boston | 2 | 146 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp | Springfield | 190 | 2026-02-06 | |
| Smithfield Foods | Springfield | 190 | 2026-02-06 | |
| AE Regional Distribution Co., LLC (formerly known as Quiet Logistics, Inc.) | Devens | 103 | 2026-02-11 | |
| AE Regional Distribution Co., LLC (formerly known as Quiet Logistics, Inc.) | Devens | 103 | 2026-02-11 | |
| Garlock Flexibles | Gardner | 91 | 2026-02-09 | |
| Garlock Flexibles | Gardner | 91 | 2026-02-09 | |
| Saks & Company LLC (dba Neiman Marcus) | Boston | 73 | 2026-02-10 | |
| Saks & Company LLC (dba Neiman Marcus) | Boston | 73 | 2026-02-10 |
The largest notice was filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp at its Springfield facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Smithfield Foods followed with 190 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Massachusetts's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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