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Massachusetts Mass Layoffs
3,400 workers across 2 WARN filings. Massachusetts's WARN threshold is 100+ workers, matching the federal floor.
- 3,400
- Workers affected
- 2
- Notices filed
- 100+
- WARN threshold
- 2024
- Latest notice
Massachusetts has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 3,400 workers
According to individually-documented WARN Act layoffs, Massachusetts has 2 well-known filings captured (3,400 workers). Massachusetts does not yet have a live WARN-registry feed, so this total is not comparable to states with complete coverage.
The verdict
Massachusetts has 2 well-known layoffs captured individually (3,400 workers) -- we do not yet have a live feed from Massachusetts's WARN registry, so this ranking is not comparable to states with a complete feed.
- #18
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 2
- WARN filings on record
- 1,700
- workers per notice, on average
- 100+
- state WARN threshold
This is a partial, not complete, record for Massachusetts.
We do not yet have a live feed from Massachusetts’s WARN registry; the 2 filings below are well-known layoffs we have captured individually, not the state’s full filing history. Massachusetts’s workforce agency may have many more notices on record. As a live Massachusetts feed becomes available we will replace this with the complete registry. Meanwhile, see the states with a complete feed on record.
The notices below are a partial sample for Massachusetts - 3,400 workers across 2 filings we have captured individually, not a complete state registry (see the note above). The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 requires employers with 100 or more staff to give 60 days' written notice before a mass layoff (500+ workers at a site, or 50+ when that is at least a third of the workforce) or a plant closing; Massachusetts reports through its own rapid-response and dislocated-worker program. Each notice below lists the employer, the number of jobs affected, the location, and the filing date, drawn directly from the state's published filings, use them to see which employers and industries are cutting, and when.
Massachusetts WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 100+ workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold.
Top employers by workers cut in Massachusetts
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayfair | 3,400 | 2 | Retail Trade |
Recent notices in Massachusetts
Reading Massachusetts's WARN Act Filings
Massachusetts has 2 WARN notices on record affecting 3,400 workers, with the most recent filing dated Jan 19, 2024. Reporting floor: 100+ workers (aligned with federal minimum).
Average notice size: 1,700 workers - large-impact events (full-site closures, multi-department shutdowns). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts has 2 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 3,400 workers. The average notice affects 1,700 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 100 or more workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees.
Does Massachusetts have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Massachusetts follows the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees. Some states have stricter "mini-WARN" laws with lower thresholds.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Massachusetts? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through Massachusetts's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this Massachusetts layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
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Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Massachusetts WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level totals are rendered directly from WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
| Publisher | PlainLayoffs |
| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |