The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District is notifying staff about potential future layoffs. These reductions are for the fiscal year 2027 budget. More positions may be at risk if towns do not approve the budget. The School Committee approved a... — read more
Middleboro Begins Union Talks Over Looming Layoffs
Middleboro will begin union negotiations this week. These sessions address potential layoffs due to a budget shortfall. Interim Town Manager Joseph Perkins announced the impact bargaining. The town faces a potential $3.3 million budget deficit. State... — read more
Sonos Cuts Marketing Staff for Efficiency
Sonos implemented layoffs within its marketing team. This action marks a strategic pivot for the company. New Chief Marketing Officer Colleen DeCourcy led the restructuring. She stated the marketing division had become too diffuse. The goal is... — read more
Massachusetts Biotech Firms Reduce Workforce by 745 in Q1
Layoffs in the life sciences sector are increasing again. This follows a decrease in job cuts at the end of 2025. Fourteen companies in life sciences announced job reductions. These reductions impacted over 745 workers in Massachusetts. All these job... — read more
Walmart Closes Fulfillment Centers, Shifts Logistics Strategy
Walmart is closing two fulfillment centers. One facility is in Matteson, Illinois, and another is in Worcester, Massachusetts. These closures will impact 201 employees in total. The company is shifting to larger, automated logistics operations. Saks... — read more
Lexington Schools Face Layoff Protests Amid Budget Gap
Lexington community members protested potential educator layoffs on Monday. The school district plans to eliminate about 60 full-time positions. 160 educators received pink slips regarding these reductions. A $4 million funding gap is cited due to... — read more
Takeda Cuts US Jobs to Save Billions
Takeda has begun a workforce reduction in the U.S. This action aims to save over $1.26 billion in annual costs. Approximately 634 roles at its U.S. headquarters are affected. This includes positions in Massachusetts and other states. Employee... — read more
Compass Group USA Cuts 72 Jobs at Suffolk
Compass Group USA is laying off 72 workers. This action follows a dining contract closure at Suffolk University. The layoffs affect various campus food service roles. These job reductions become effective on May 27, 2026. Compass Group will try to... — read more
Revvity Closes Boston Facility, 29 Jobs Cut
Revvity is permanently closing its Boston facility on Albany Street. This closure will result in phased layoffs for 29 employees. Initially, 76 workers were affected, but 47 transferred to another facility. Separations will occur from June 2026... — read more
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Announces Massachusetts Job Reductions
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is undergoing a restructuring. This will lead to job cuts in Massachusetts. Exactly 247 positions will be eliminated. The affected employees are part of its Cambridge workforce. The company has 700 open roles and will... — read more
Bicycle Cuts 30% Workforce After Regulatory Setback
Less than a year after cutting 25% of its workforce, Bicycle Therapeutics is once again making layoffs. This time, the biotech is set to reduce its workforce by 30%. Because Bicycle had 288 employees at the start of 2026, this means about 86 workers... — read more
Harvard SEAS Layoffs Affect Labs and Academics
Staff reductions at Harvard's engineering school are impacting daily academic life. Approximately 40 staff members were cut due to financial pressures. Financial challenges cited include a federal endowment tax and research funding uncertainty... — read more
CRRC Massachusetts Cuts Jobs Amid Import Blocks
CRRC Massachusetts laid off 142 workers on March 16. This action affects its Springfield plant operations. U.S. Customs officials are blocking railcar parts from China. The parts seizure stems from an alleged forced labor law violation. This... — read more
Evotec to Shutter Framingham Lab, Cut Jobs
Germany-based Evotec plans to close its Framingham, Massachusetts facility. This closure is part of a worldwide downsizing effort. The company expects to lay off 800 workers globally by the end of 2027. The Framingham site houses Cyprotex, which... — read more
Brookline Schools Warn of Layoffs Without Tax Override
Brookline school officials warn of significant cuts. Over 200 positions could be eliminated. This would occur if voters reject a property-tax override. The district needs $18.5 million over three years. Cuts could impact programs, class sizes, and... — read more
Boston Metal Secures Funds, Delays Woburn Job Cuts
Boston Metal has temporarily delayed layoffs for 71 workers. The job cuts at its Woburn facility were originally set for March 14. New funding allows the company to retain employees until April 21. An accident at its Brazil plant caused a financial... — read more
Jabil Consolidates Production, Closes Clinton, MA Site
Jabil will wind down operations at its Clinton, Massachusetts facility. Production will consolidate to the company's nearby Devens facility. Jabil expects to complete operations at the Clinton site by November 2026. NyproMold and NP Medical... — read more
Massachusetts Jobless Claims Decline Last Week
Initial unemployment filings in Massachusetts decreased last week. Claims fell to 4,861 by February 28. This was a drop from 5,693 the week prior. National unemployment claims held steady at 213,000. New York saw the largest percentage increase in... — read more
Point32Health Reduces Workforce After Significant Loss
Point32Health recently cut 100 jobs. This decision follows a $301 million operating loss last year. The insurer has eliminated over 450 positions since last March. Point32Health aims to reverse its financial performance. It is the state's... — read more
Plymouth County Sheriff Cuts Staff Following Budget Scrutiny
Plymouth County Sheriff Joe McDonald announced 33 employee layoffs. This action includes the entire Bureau of Criminal Investigation department. The sheriff cited an unprecedented fiscal emergency for these cuts. State lawmakers withheld funds due to... — read more
Boston Public Schools Plans Hundreds of Layoffs
Superintendent Mary Skipper presented a $1.71 billion budget for BPS. The district plans to eliminate 300 to 400 staff positions. This includes over 200 teachers and 100 support staff. Rising costs and declining student enrollment are factors. The... — read more
Alltrna Cuts 19 Jobs in Third Layoff Round
Alltrna, a Flagship Pioneering-backed biotech, recently laid off 19 employees. This marks the company's third workforce reduction. The decision aims to prepare Alltrna for clinical trials of its tRNA dr-g candidate. After the layoffs, 36 staffers... — read more
Moderna and Sarepta Reduce Workforce in 2025
Moderna reduced its workforce in 2025. Sarepta also experienced job cuts during the same year. In contrast, Insulet saw an increase in its headcount. Vertex Pharmaceuticals similarly expanded its employee base. These changes affected major... — read more
Legends Hospitality Closes View Boston Restaurants
Legends Hospitality LLC filed a layoff notice for View Boston. View Boston's restaurants will close on April 21, 2026. This action affects at least 41 employees. The workforce reduction takes effect April 22, 2026. The company plans to expand event... — read more
DraftKings Reorganizes Teams, Announces Staff Reductions
DraftKings announced job reductions. The company is reorganizing some teams. The reorganization aligns staff with priorities. The Boston-based company did not disclose the number of affected jobs. DraftKings will move its office next year. ... — read more
Boston Metal Lays Off 71 Due to Funding Loss
Boston Metal will lay off 71 employees. This follows an industrial accident at a Brazilian facility. The accident caused critical equipment failure and halted operations. It also led the company to miss a key operational milestone. As a result... — read more
Campbell's Ends Cape Cod Chip Production in Hyannis
Campbell's Co. announced the closure of its Cape Cod chip plant. The facility is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Production at this plant will cease in April. Forty-nine employees will be affected by layoffs. The company plans to transfer... — read more
Layoffs Ongoing at Baystate Health
A Baystate Health spokesperson said Monday the system has taken “another difficult step” to improve efficiency by cutting 117 corporate positions. The affected employees make up less than 1% of the overall workforce. Those impacted have been notified... — read more
Garlock Flexibles Closes Massachusetts Facilities, Cuts Jobs
Garlock Flexibles will close two sites. These facilities are located in Massachusetts. Nearly 100 employees will lose their jobs. The company is a flexible packaging firm. Layoffs are scheduled to begin in late April. ... — read more
Lowe's Announces Layoffs at Tech Hub and Headquarters
Lowe’s Co. Inc. detailed plans for a mass layoff. The company disclosed these plans to local and state officials. The affected operations include a technology hub. The company's headquarters is also impacted. Further details were not provided in the... — read more
Neiman Marcus Boston Store Closure Impacts 73 Employees
Neiman Marcus will close its Copley Place location. The closure is scheduled for April. This action affects 73 workers. The store leaves 100,000 square feet vacant. Simon Property Group plans redevelopment through... — read more
American Eagle Outfitters Closes Logistics Site, 103 Jobs Lost
American Eagle Outfitters acquired Quiet Logistics in 2021. Quiet Logistics operated as a fulfillment service. American Eagle is now closing the Quiet Logistics Devens site. This closure will result in 103 layoffs. The parent company is undergoing a... — read more
Curia Global plans to close its Burlington plant
Curia Global is set to close its pharmaceutical production plant in Burlington, cutting around 81 positions. Company documents indicate the shutdown will take place in March, marking yet another setback for the area’s life sciences and advanced... — read more
Bedford Labcorp facility cuts 94 jobs
Labcorp announced layoffs at its Bedford, Massachusetts facility. The global life sciences company plans to cut 94 employees. These layoffs will begin on March 9, 2026. The process will continue through January 14, 2027. This follows Labcorp's 2021... — read more
Seres Therapeutics cuts 30% of staff, pauses trial
Seres Therapeutics announced a significant workforce reduction. The company plans to cut its headcount by 30%. It will also stop investing in its SER-155 phase 2 study. Operational focus will shift to high-value earlier-stage programs. This follows a... — read more
Palo Alto Networks Finalizes CyberArk Merger, Layoffs Expected
Palo Alto Networks completed its $25 billion merger. The deal combined two major cybersecurity firms. The merger with CyberArk closed on Wednesday. Layoffs are planned following the acquisition. CyberArk employed about 300 people in... — read more
MFA Boston Layoffs Spark Community Outcry Over Diversity Cuts
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston recently laid off 33 staff members. This decision represents 6.3% of its workforce and aims to reduce costs. Art community members criticize the MFA, stating the cuts target diverse programming. Curators of... — read more
Converse Employees Face Layoffs, Restructuring
Converse employees were told to work from home this week. Layoffs and restructuring are expected at the brand. Converse CEO Aaron Cain sent a note to employees about the changes. The Boston-based brand reported a 30% drop in quarterly sales. These... — read more
Circle Furniture Enters Chapter 7 Liquidation
Circle Furniture, a 70-year-old retailer, closed all its locations in December 2025. The company filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on January 30, 2026. Court documents reveal $13.7 million in liabilities and $2.2 million in assets. Customer deposits... — read more