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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 production to other locations for efficiency.
https://www.aol.com/articles/popular-chip-brand-exits-coastal-224019762.htm
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 and offered support resources.
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/02/16/baystate-announces-elimination-over-100-positions/
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.
https://www.plasticsnews.com/end-markets/packaging/pn-garlock-flexibles-closing-layoffs/
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 available text.
https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/02/17/lowes-layoffs-employees-including-mass-workers.htm
Does Follett have a plan for how to recapture any of their market share in Massachusetts? Seems like all stores are going eCampus.
AE Regional Distribution Co., which distributes products for American Eagle Outfitters, plans to shut down its Massachusetts distribution center in Devens. The closure will result in 103 job losses, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice submitted to the state on Feb. 11.
The company, previously known as Quiet Logistics, was purchased by American Eagle in 2021 for approximately $360 million. The acquisition was intended to speed up deliveries to retail stores, according to Yahoo Finance. Earlier this year, American Eagle announced it would reduce its accelerated delivery initiative and close its distribution centers.
A company spokesperson said the move is designed to allow AEO to concentrate on growth and its core portfolio of lifestyle brands.
The spokesperson added that Quiet has appreciated its customer partnerships and, when possible, is helping clients transition to alternative providers. The company also acknowledged its employees’ contributions and said it intends to provide support during the transition.
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https://www.masslive.com/business/2026/02/mass-distributor-for-popular-clothing-brand-to-close-lay-off-103-people.html
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 manufacturing sector.
https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/curia-plant-shutdown-massachusetts-forces-lay-81
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 acquisition of Toxicon in Bedford.
https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/02/12/company-layoffs-hit-greater-lowell-region/
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 25% workforce reduction just months prior.
https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/seres-layoffs-restructuring-microbiome-immune-disease/812079/
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 Massachusetts.
https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/02/11/cyberark-closes-merger.html
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 for orders are now unsecured claims in the process. Management stated regret for hardship caused to customers and creditors.
https://www.thestreet.com/retail/70-year-old-circle-furniture-chain-shuts-down-files-chapter-7
Smithfield announced layoffs for 190 workers in Springfield. The company will permanently close its local dry sausage facility. Layoffs are scheduled to start on April 10, 2026. The plant's production will cease by August 21, 2026. Smithfield attributes the closure to changed business requirements.
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/02/09/nearly-200-people-be-laid-off-longtime-springfield-business/
Panera Bread is closing its bakery facility located in Franklin. This action will result in the termination of 92 employees. The company is shifting its operating model to use third-party bakers. Panera staff will then finish the baked goods in-house. All affected workers will receive severance packages and job search assistance.
https://wbjournal.com/article/panera-bread-to-close-franklin-facility-lay-off-92-employees/
Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Smithfield Foods regarding a potential mass layoff. The firm is looking into the company's facility in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smithfield Foods notified the state of 190 employee layoffs on February 6, 2026. The investigation focuses on whether the company violated the federal WARN Act. This act generally requires employers to provide 60 days' notice before mass layoffs.
https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/09/smithfield-foods-warn-act-investigation/
Valley Medical Group Cuts 41 Jobs Amid Financial Strain
Valley Medical Group laid off 41 employees. The multi-specialty group cited years of financial strain. This reduction represents 10% of its 400-person workforce, but all four health centers will remain open. Inflation, decreased Medicaid funding, and rising insurance costs contributed to the decision. The group plans to use technology and a new partnership to regain financial stability.
https://recorder.com/2026/01/27/valley-medical-group-cuts/
Medford CPL Shuts Operations, 63 Employees Displaced
Medford CPL, Inc. is closing its Massachusetts facility. This closure will result in 63 employee layoffs. The company supplied products to over 60 Dunkin' locations. Layoffs are scheduled between January and March 2026. The facility is located in Medford, Massachusetts.
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/01/dozens-face-layoffs-as-mass-dunkin-supplier-axes-63-positions-closes-facility.html?outputType=amp
MFA Boston Cuts 33 Jobs for Cost Reduction
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is reducing its workforce to cut costs. The museum announced a 6.3% reduction of its total staff. This translates to approximately 33 jobs being eliminated. Sixteen of these positions belong to union members. The MFA Union expressed deep concern and plans to bargain with the museum.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-01-28/layoffs-hit-mfa-boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Fresh off a favorable decision in its $2 billion legal dispute with a competitor, Pegasystems Inc. is cutting jobs.
The Waltham-based software company eliminated "less than 100 global positions" in its consulting organization last week as clients adopt Pega's new AI products, according to an email from a Pegasystems spokesperson on Monday.'
https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/massachusetts-based-software-company-cuts-dozens-of-jobs-in-ai-push/3876352/
Curia, based in Albany, New York, partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to help them with research, development, and manufacturing, according to its website. The company got its start in 1991 as Albany Molecular Research, Inc. and has grown steadily over the years. Today, Curia employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.Curia Global will eliminate its location at 20 Blanchard Road, Burlington between March 10 and June 1, according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice filed with the state on Jan. 14.
https://www.masslive.com/business/2026/01/pharmaceutical-manufacturer-to-close-mass-facility-lay-off-81.html
Did most employees in Boston get laid off?
The folks in NJ are getting their 90 day WARN notice.
In Massachusetts only 30 days, despite the 60 days state law.
What gives?
FYI for ex-BNY Massachusetts employees…
In Massachusetts, if an employer fails to pay your accrued vacation time when your employment ends, you are entitled to treble damages on the unpaid amount, not just the interest on the late payment. This penalty, known as a treble damages award, is a powerful remedy under the Massachusetts Wage Act. If the employer eventually pays the vacation time late, the employer may have to pay trebled interest on that late payment, but this is separate from the treble damages for the unpaid wages.
What is the Massachusetts Wage Act?
Under the Massachusetts Wage Act, MGL c. 149, § 148, earned and unused vacation time is considered wages.
When an employee is terminated, all final wages, including vacation pay, must be paid on the day of termination.
If an employee resigns, the payment is due by the next regular payday.
I do not believe our crack 1-800 HR people team are following this law for MA employees…
Looks like there’s some layoffs happening in Milford right now. Does anyone know what groups are affected and how widespread it is?
A Takeda spokesperson confirmed to FirstWord on Thursday that 137 of its employees in Massachusetts will be let go due to this change.
The layoffs are the latest to hit the pharma's workers in the state. Last year, Takeda cut nearly 1000 staffers in Massachusetts.
https://firstwordpharma.com/story/6230311
The Massachusetts biotech sector is facing its steepest round of job cuts in more than a year, with 27 companies eliminating a combined 1,800 jobs during the third quarter of 2025, according to the Boston Business Journal. This marks the highest quarterly loss of biotech positions since the second quarter of 2024, underscoring ongoing financial and market pressures within the industry.
The layoffs span a wide range of organizations, from major pharmaceutical employers to smaller research-driven startups. Companies that reduced staff include IO Biotech, KALA Bio, Sutro Biopharma, Biogen, Heidelberg Pharma, Rome Therapeutics, Seres Therapeutics, Arvinas, Novo Nordisk, Bristol Myers Squibb, Arsenal Biosciences, X4 Pharmaceuticals, and Innate Pharma. Collectively, the cuts affected roles across dr-g development, research, operations, and administrative functions.
Industry analysts point to a combination of factors driving the reductions: slowing deal activity, tighter funding conditions for emerging companies, and strategic pipeline shifts among larger pharmaceutical players. Some firms cited the need to focus resources on late-stage programs or more commercially promising therapies, while others faced direct setbacks such as failed trials or lost partnerships.
Despite the downturn, Massachusetts remains one of the nation’s most active biotech hubs, with billions of dollars in venture investment and ongoing expansion projects. However, the rising tally of layoffs has raised concerns about the sustainability of growth in the sector. Industry observers note that while some displaced workers may find opportunities in better-funded or expanding biotech firms, the wave of cuts highlights an increasingly challenging environment for both startups and established players.
Layoffs have started, beginning at CRD in Burlington. Sounds fairly significant.
Revvity Inc., a biomanufacturing company, is closing its South End facility in Boston and laying off all 74 employees at the site. The layoffs are expected to be completed by the end of the year, with a WARN notice filed with the state of Massachusetts indicating the layoffs will occur between November 1, 2025, and August 31, 2028.
The company, headquartered in Waltham, has not given a specific reason for the closure. This move follows a period of business realignment and cost management for the company, which recently lowered its outlook due to policy changes in China.
For additional information, you can find the original article here: https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/revvity-layoffs-boston-facility/3807940/