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File a WARN letter in Massachusetts

A WARN letter is required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
As an employer, it is your responsibility to notify MassHire Rapid Response, local government officials, and employees at least 60 days prior to the mass layoff or plant closing.

Contacts

MassHire Rapid Response - Contact Information

Phone

Statewide Office Call MassHire Rapid Response - Contact Information, Statewide Office at 857-289-1096

Online

Antoine Jones - Acting Rapid Response Manager Email MassHire Rapid Response - Contact Information at Antoine.Jones@mass.gov

The Details

How to submit

Email WARN letters to warnnotice@mass.gov

What happens after you file a WARN

Rapid Response services

Once the MassHire Rapid Response Team learns of a potential layoff and confirms the details, they work closely with the business—and union representatives, if applicable—to identify the best course of action. To provide targeted support, the team gathers information on:

  • The anticipated layoff schedule
  • Employer needs and expectations
  • Employee needs and expectations
  • Available resources
  • Time and resource constraints
  • Community factors
  • Workforce demographics, education, skills, and needs
Open DOC file, 47 KB,  Sample WARN letter for one-time layoffs for businesses with non-union employees (English, DOC 47 KB)
Open DOC file, 47 KB,  Sample WARN letter for one-time layoffs for businesses with union employees (English, DOC 47 KB)
Open DOC file, 48 KB,  Sample WARN letter for staggered layoffs for business with union employees (English, DOC 48 KB)
Open DOC file, 48 KB,  Sample WARN letter for staggered layoffs for businesses with non-union employees (English, DOC 48 KB)
MassHire Rapid Response 

More info

Download the United States Department of Labor's Employer’s Guide to Advance Notice of Closings and Layoff for the most up-to-date information.

Contact

Address
Statewide Office
Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114
Directions 
Phone
Statewide Office Call MassHire Rapid Response - Contact Information, Statewide Office at 857-289-1096
Online
Antoine Jones - Acting Rapid Response Manager Email MassHire Rapid Response - Contact Information at Antoine.Jones@mass.gov

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