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Franklin/Hampshire WIA

MA · 3 counties · 24 WARN notices

Workforce Retraining Outcomes

WIOA Participants
40,499
PY 2024
Employment Rate
53.2%
Q2 after exit
Median Quarterly Earnings
$6,923
Q2 after exit
Training Rate
3.6%
Received training services

Outcomes Over Time

Program YearParticipantsEmployment RateMedian Qtr EarningsTraining RateWage Change
PY201949,18756.0%$5,0622.5%-8.8%
PY2024Q239,13053.9%$7,0053.4%-12.8%
PY2024Q340,49953.2%$6,9233.6%-13.9%

PY2022 data is incomplete (31 of 55 states reported).

Earnings Before vs After

Before Program
$8,842
Q3 before entry
After Program
$7,612
Q2 after exit
Change
-13.9%
Wage change
Sample Size
10,845
Workers with before/after wages

Participant Demographics

Median Age
37
Under 25
17.6%
25-44
50.0%
45+
32.5%
Male
52.0%
Female
47.2%

88.7% were unemployed at program entry.

Where Workers Went (Top Industries After Program)

IndustryWorkers
Unclassified12,385
Administrative Services255
Warehousing203
Healthcare135
Manufacturing129

Layoff Activity (WARN Act)

Total WARN Notices
24
All time
Workers Affected
1,930
All time
Recent Notices
24
Since 2021
Recent Workers Affected
1,930
Since 2021

Largest Layoffs in This Area

CompanyWorkers Laid Off
Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3314
Charter Communications174
Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates - Clark University154
Goulet Trucking, Inc.144
AE Regional Distribution Co., LLC (formerly known as Quiet Logistics, Inc.)103
Yankee Candle Company, Inc.100
Garlock Flexibles91
Walmart90
Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates - Assumption College88
Cytiva Global Life Sciences Solutions USA, LLC85

Recent WARN Notices

CompanyCityWorkersLayoff DateNotice Date
WalmartWorcester, MA902026-05-292026-03-29
Goulet Trucking, Inc.South Deerfield, MA1442026-04-182026-03-02
AE Regional Distribution Co., LLC (formerly known as Quiet Logistics, Inc.)Devens, MA1032026-04-122026-02-11
Garlock FlexiblesGardner, MA912026-04-302026-02-09
Dental Benefit Management, Inc. (dba BeneCare Dental Plans)Worcester, MA502026-01-312025-12-02
Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3Milford, MA1572025-09-292025-07-31
Ayr Wellness Massachusetts - M3Milford, MA1572025-07-31
Feeney Brothers Excavation, LLCWorcester762025-04-152025-05-28
Making Opportunities Count, Inc.Milford62025-05-02
Making Opportunities Count, Inc.Auburn82025-05-02
Polyfoam, LLC (d.b.a., Altor Solutions)Northbridge832025-04-11
Making Opportunities Count, Inc.Gardner102025-04-04
Federal Express Corporation’s ORHA locationWest Boylston782025-04-01
Charter CommunicationsWorcester1742025-03-26
Making Opportunities Count, Inc.Westminster102025-02-28
Kennametal, Inc.Greenfield542025-02-12
The Newark Group, Inc.Fitchburg712025-06-302025-01-28
Edaron, LLC (South Hadley facility)South Hadley242025-01-14
Cytiva Global Life Sciences Solutions USA, LLCWestborough852025-03-072024-12-18
Yankee Candle Company, Inc.Deerfield1002024-07-08
Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates - Assumption CollegeWorcester882024-05-15
Mustang Bio, Inc.Worcester472024-04-16
Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates - Clark UniversityWorcester1542024-04-05
Univerisity of MA Chan Medical SchoolWorcester702023-11-17

Counties in This Board Area

Franklin County, MA · Hampshire County, MA · Worcester County, MA

Data Sources

Retraining outcomes: U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Performance Records Public Use File (PY 2024 Q3). Layoff notices: WARN Act filings collected by WARNTracker.com. Board geography: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD LODES Geography Crosswalk.

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