Massachusetts Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Massachusetts filed 1 WARN Act notices in March 2026, impacting roughly 144 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 77% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 144 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Western | 1 | 144 |
Western bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Deerfield | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulet Trucking | South Deerfield | 144 |
The single largest action involved Goulet Trucking at its South Deerfield facility, reporting 144 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.