An Act relative to the notification of large job layoffs

Summary

The bill amends Massachusetts' Worker Adjustment and Notification Act to add mass layoffs—defined as cutting at least 25 workers and 25% of a workforce, or at least 200 workers—to the notice requirements. Employers must provide written notice 60 days before a plant closing, partial closing, or mass layoff, and the state commissioner will certify the event and enforce penalties for non‑compliance. Exemptions are allowed for natural disasters, acts of war, or when notice would prevent a capital‑raising effort, provided the employer submits required documentation and an affidavit.

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