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Layoffs in Franklin

Since August 4, 2025, our records for Franklin include 6 WARN notices naming 409 workers.

Largest WARN notices: Postal Center International, Inc. (aka PCI) (112, Aug 13, 2026); Thermo Fisher Scientific (103, Jan 23, 2026); Panera, LLC (dba Panera) (92, Jan 26, 2026).

WARN notices in Franklin

As filed with the state (all Massachusetts notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date Employer Location Workers Type Effective Filing
Postal Center International, Inc. (aka PCI) Franklin 112 — Aug 13, 2026 State report
Thermo Fisher Scientific Franklin 15 Updated notice Oct 16, 2026 State report
Pure Safety Group, Inc (dba Guardian Fall) Franklin 5 — Oct 2, 2026 State report
Panera, LLC (dba Panera) Franklin 92 — Mar 25, 2026 State report
Thermo Fisher Scientific Franklin 103 — Dec 31, 2026 State report
Cold Chain Technologies, LLC Franklin 82 — Oct 1, 2025 State report

Rules and resources in Massachusetts

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

We have not yet verified whether Massachusetts adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.

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