Massachusetts Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Massachusetts reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 675 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 45% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 349 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 2 | 50 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 349 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Western | 1 | 199 |
| Central | 1 | 150 |
| Boston | 2 | 144 |
| Southeast | 3 | 102 |
| Metro Southwest | 1 | 80 |
Western saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 1 | 199 |
| Paxton | 1 | 150 |
| Woburn | 2 | 144 |
| Framingham | 1 | 80 |
| Braintree | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Massachusetts this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | Amherst | 199 | ||
| Anna Maria College | Paxton | 150 | ||
| Replimune | Woburn | 81 | ||
| Replimune | Framingham | 80 | ||
| Replimune | Woburn | 63 | ||
| South Shore Elder Services | Braintree | 52 | ||
| KAC Logistics | East Taunton | 40 | ||
| Aloha Logistics | Taunton | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Hampshire College at its Amherst facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Anna Maria College followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Massachusetts, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.