#massachusetts

Charles River Laboratories recorded a net loss in the first quarter. The company also disclosed plans to lay off 71 employees. A one-time $118 million charge from asset sales led to the net loss. Without this charge, adjusted earnings per share beat expectations. New CEO Birgit Girshick introduced a strategic framework for future operations.

Wilmington, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/charles-river-laboratories-posts-loss-amid-dozens-of-layoffs-says-turnaround-on-track.html

The city's proposed fiscal 2027 budget shows significant deficits. It includes 50 immediate personnel reductions across many departments. An additional 31 positions are slated for attrition. Public safety, public works, and health services departments are heavily impacted. Taxpayers may also face increases in property taxes and utility fees.

Lowell, Massachusetts

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/05/15/major-layoffs-hit-lowells-city-hall/

Mayor Cathleen DeSimone presented Attleboro's nearly $202 million budget. The plan involves employee layoffs and substantial use of free cash. This budget aims to eliminate a $2.5 million deficit. Seven employees will be laid off, and seven vacant positions remain unfilled. The budget uses $965,000 in free cash, a temporary strategy.

Attleboro, MA

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/attleboro-mayor-proposes-nearly-202-million-budget-which-includes-layoffs/article_7dc36d63-1fb1-458e-9f84-044ebbd0da03.html

Takeda Pharmaceutical will cut around 4,500 global positions. These reductions are planned for fiscal year 2026. Hundreds of Massachusetts employees are also facing layoffs. The company attributes these cuts to the decline of its dr-g VYVANSE. This restructuring aims to fund new dr-g development and launches.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/takeda-is-laying-off-4500-by-years-end-with-hundreds-of-mass-employees-on-the-line.html

Berkley voters overwhelmingly rejected a Proposition 2 1/2 override. The measure failed by a nearly five-to-one margin. This outcome triggers position eliminations across multiple town departments. Layoffs will impact schools, police, fire, highway, and Town Hall. Seven teachers and several other employees are among those affected.

Berkley, Massachusetts

https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/05/11/berkley-election-override-defeated-layoffs-class-sizes/90028501007/

Dover Saddlery is laying off over 100 employees. The equestrian retailer filed a WARN notice with the state. Approximately 112 employees at its Littleton headquarters are affected. The company expects layoffs to occur in mid-July. It seeks a buyer or new funding to avoid permanent closure.

Littleton, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/100-employees-face-layoffs-from-50-year-mass-retailer-as-owners-scramble-to-find-buyer.html

More than 200 additional layoffs were announced in Massachusetts. These cuts affect Dover Saddlery, Christianbook, and Cardinal Health. Dover Saddlery will eliminate 112 jobs in Littleton. Christianbook plans 50 job cuts in Peabody. Cardinal Health intends to make 58 cuts in Tewksbury.

Massachusetts

https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/another-200-plus-jobs-will-go-away-soon-ma

Greenfield Community College faces a significant budget deficit of $2.86 million. Unions attribute this gap to high administrative costs and mismanagement. They predict more than a dozen support staff jobs will be cut this summer. College President Michelle Schutt disputes the idea of a top-heavy payroll. Despite recent enrollment increases, the college still plans salary and benefit cuts.

Greenfield, Massachusetts

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mass-community-college-enrollment-rebounding-174917184.html

Haverhill School Superintendent Margaret Marotta presented a draft $137 million budget. The plan includes increasing rental fees for school facilities. It also eliminates 17 positions, mostly vacant or due to retirement. Three current employees losing positions will be reassigned within the system. These measures aim to balance the budget and avoid widespread layoffs.

Haverhill, Massachusetts

https://whav.net/2026/05/07/haverhill-schools-release-draft-137m-spending-plan-without-layoffs/

Eighty-three Compass Group USA food service workers face layoffs. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston ended its contract with the company. These layoffs are effective July 1, 2026. The museum previously laid off 33 of its own employees in January. This was due to a projected $13 million budget deficit.

Boston, MA

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/83-food-service-workers-face-layoffs-as-bostons-museum-of-fine-arts-ends-contract.html

Three Massachusetts behavioral health agencies are cutting a combined 200 jobs. Federal funding cuts are threatening healthcare services in the state. Community Healthlink is closing permanently and laying off 78 employees. Community Counseling of Bristol County will cut 52 positions. Innovative Care Partners is reducing its workforce by 70 staff members.

Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/200-employees-face-layoffs-and-facility-closes-as-federal-cuts-threaten-mass-healthcare.html

KAC Logistics, an Amazon delivery partner, announced 40 layoffs. The company is closing its facility in Taunton, Massachusetts. All 40 drivers at the Revolutionary Drive facility will be terminated. A WARN notice was filed with the state on April 22. The layoffs are effective starting June 16.

Taunton, Massachusetts

https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/29/taunton-amazon-delivery-company-layoffs-kac-revolutionary-drive/89841233007/

Many of us have contracts with no office requirement and I think if they force us in it could be a miscalculation in some states especially in MA.

Anna Maria College will permanently close at the end of the year. The private Catholic college is located in Paxton, Massachusetts. At least 150 employees will be laid off in the first round. The college cited years of financial pressure for the decision. Layoffs are scheduled to begin between June 22 and June 30, 2026.

Paxton, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/mass-college-closing-after-80-years-laying-off-150-employees-in-first-round-of-cuts.html

Replimune Group Inc. laid off 224 Massachusetts employees last week. These cuts followed the FDA's second rejection of its lead cancer dr-g, RP1. The layoffs occurred across two facilities in Woburn and Framingham. The first wave eliminated 63 positions, followed by 161 additional cuts. Company filings suggest more employee reductions may be finalized soon.

Woburn, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/200-mass-biotech-employees-were-laid-off-last-week-that-may-only-be-the-beginning.html

Several reps in my area have inquired about seeking union representation. If anyone has direct contact info please leave it here. Reps inquiring are mainly from Northeast stores , Eastern and Western Massachusetts stores including Central and Northern Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Hampshire College faculty and staff are establishing an emergency relief fund. Most of the college's 250 employees will be laid off on June 16. The college is permanently ceasing its academic operations. Employees are unlikely to receive severance pay from the institution. The fund will provide direct financial support for essential expenses.

Amherst, Massachusetts

https://recorder.com/2026/04/23/with-layoffs-approaching-hampshire-college-workers-launch-relief-fund/

Many U.S. companies, including those in Massachusetts, announced layoffs this week. Charles River Laboratories, Legends Global, and Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. are among these employers. Charles River Laboratories is reducing its workforce by up to 100 employees. Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. is cutting 51 to 100 positions. Legends Global plans to lay off 11 to 50 employees.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/companies-planning-layoffs-include-these-ma-businesse

Aloha Logistics LLC laid off ten employees. The company is located in Taunton, Massachusetts. These layoffs took effect on April 17. A WARN notice disclosed the terminations on April 15. Aloha Logistics serves as an interstate freight carrier for Amazon.

Taunton, Massachusetts

https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/22/taunton-ma-layoffs-amazon-freight-carrier-delivery-aloha-myles-standish-industrial-park/89705878007/

Replimune Group, Inc. is facing significantly more layoffs than initially reported. Between 161 and 224 Massachusetts employees are affected. This follows the FDA's second rejection of its lead cancer treatment, RP1. RP1 was an experimental therapy for advanced melanoma. Layoffs are occurring at facilities in Woburn and Framingham.

Woburn, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/mass-biotech-company-facing-between-161-and-224-layoffs-after-fda-rejects-dr-g-for-2nd-time.html

Hampshire College will close after the fall 2026 semester. Financial difficulties, declining enrollment, and debt led to this decision. Students will receive transfer assistance to partner institutions. Layoffs for faculty and staff are anticipated to begin June 15. The closure will significantly impact the local Amherst economy.

Amherst, Massachusetts

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2026-04-14/hampshire-college-to-close-at-end-of-2026

Replimune informed the state of upcoming layoffs. The company will cut 63 jobs. This action follows an FDA decision. The Food and Dr-g Administration rejected its melanoma treatment. This was the second rejection for the dr-g.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/04/15/replimune-layoffs-dr-g-rejection.html

Astellas Pharma is closing its Universal Cells office. This office is located in Seattle. The closure will result in some position relocations. These positions will move to South San Francisco. Other positions will move to Westborough, Massachusetts.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/04/13/astellas-pharma-universal-cells-stem-biotech.html

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 losses happened during Q1 2026.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/biotech-layoffs-return-mass-life-science-firms-cut-745-jobs-in-q1/3928398/

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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 decreased enrollment and increased costs. Town officials will vote on the budget at a later date.

Lexington, Massachusetts

https://whdh.com/news/lexington-school-community-protests-proposed-layoffs/

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 place workers elsewhere.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://countryherald.com/news/boston-ma-layoff-alert-72-laid-off-at-suffolk-university-dining-contract-closure/

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 through August 2028. Impacted roles include manufacturing, engineering, chemistry, and operations.

https://countryherald.com/news/boston-ma-layoff-alert-revvity-files-warn-notice-for-29-job-cuts/

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 prioritize internal candidates.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/03/27/takeda-to-lay-off-247-massachusetts-workers.html

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 are set to lose their jobs in this round of layoffs.

https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/massachusetts-biotech-cuts-30-of-workforce-winds-down-lead-dr-g/3917165/

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 disruption has also delayed MBTA railcar order completion.

Springfield, Massachusetts

https://www.railway.supply/crrc-massachusetts-layoffs-hit-springfield-plant/

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 after-school fees.

Brookline, Massachusetts

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/14/brookline-schools-would-see-more-than-200-layoffs-if-override-fails-officials-say/

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 setback. The Woburn layoffs are expected to be permanent.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/woburn/expecting-layoffs-saturday-71-boston-metal-works-get-reprieve-now

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 subsidiaries will continue operating there. Affected employees are offered transfer opportunities to other Jabil locations.

https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/jabil-calls-it-quits-in-clinton-ma

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 weekly claims.

https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2026/03/07/unemployment-numbers/88998728007/

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 second-largest insurer.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/03/09/point32health-conduct-layoffs.html

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 School Committee will vote on the budget March 25.

https://baystatebanner.com/2026/03/05/boston-teacher-layoffs-likely-as-bps-outlines-next-years-budget/

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 remain at the Cambridge, Mass.-based company. Alltrna focuses on developing tRNA medicines for genetic liver diseases.

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/alltrna-undergoes-third-layoff-round-entering-clinic-cutting-35-jobs

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 Massachusetts life sciences companies.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/03/04/life-sciences-workforce-2025.html

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 space and new offerings.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/view-boston-restaurants-closing-april-21-notice-filed-for-layoffs/70515824

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.

https://cdcgaming.com/brief/draftkings-cutting-jobs-in-layoffs-and-reorganization/