America's Test Kitchen has undergone multiple rounds of layoffs and operational shifts since its acquisition by Marquee Brands. These changes include the closure of ATK Kids and Cook's Country magazine, alongside a strategic pivot towards digital... — read more 

Massachusetts saw 1,062 workers lose jobs in June. These figures come from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices. Anna Maria College, Hampshire College, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals announced significant cuts. Southshore Elder... — read more 

The Wu administration refused to use reserve funds for Boston Public Schools. This decision prevents reinstating over 560 eliminated positions. The job cuts resulted from a $1.7 billion BPS budget. Declining enrollment and lower state aid contributed... — read more 

OtherSide Entertainment laid off 18 employees from its Thick as Thieves team. Fewer than ten people now remain at the Boston studio. The remaining staff will focus on performance maintenance for the game. This follows 17 layoffs last month when... — read more 

The Pioneer Valley region is experiencing multiple corporate layoffs impacting hundreds of workers. Coca-Cola laid off 175 employees in Northampton, with departures scheduled through November. Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. cut 190 jobs at its... — read more 

Massachusetts experienced fewer biotech job cuts. This marks the lowest number since early 2024. Seven life sciences companies were affected. At least 346 positions were eliminated between April and June. Reasons included failed dr-g trials and FDA... — read more 

The FDA has delayed a decision on Praxis Precision Medicines' rare epilepsy dr-g. The dr-g, relutrigine, treats SCN2A and SCN8A encephalopathies. The agency requires three additional months to review new sensitivity analyses. This pushes the decision... — read more 

Boston Public Schools notified hundreds of teachers and classroom aides about potential job losses. Over 500 newer teachers and 102 paraprofessionals received non-renewal notices. These reductions stem from a $53 million budget shortfall and... — read more 

The Support New Bedford Fire Department criticized the Mayor's recent statements. The Mayor labeled the City Council's budget reallocation a "gimmick." This reallocation aimed to keep Engine 9 operational. It also prevented 26 firefighter layoffs... — read more 

Cybersecurity company Snyk announced its fourth round of layoffs. Approximately 90 employees worldwide and in Israel were affected. The company is reorganizing to accelerate its focus on AI security. This strategic shift aims to simplify its... — read more 

Baystate Health confirmed recent layoffs. The health system faces a $60 million budget shortfall. Patients are delaying non-urgent and elective medical procedures. Insurance changes, economic instability, and inflation are contributing factors. Cuts... — read more 

Registered nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center expressed concern over recent layoffs. The workforce reductions affected employees across 22 departments and information technology. Nurses believe these cuts immediately impact patient care... — read more 

Coca-Cola is closing its Northampton plant. This closure will result in 175 employee layoffs. The company is now issuing formal notices. Employees have been aware of these plans for some time. These notices provide advance warning to... — read more 

OtherSide Entertainment cut 17 jobs. This followed the cancellation of its Argos project. The studio deemed the game unviable in the current market. The job cuts took effect in late May. This reflects ongoing industry pressure for even veteran... — read more 

Baystate Health recently implemented workforce reductions. These layoffs affected staff in 22 different departments. Longtime employees and information technology workers were impacted. The Massachusetts Nurses Association voiced concern about the... — read more 

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University is undergoing an administrative overhaul. This restructuring could eliminate up to one in four staff jobs. FAS recently opened internal searches for seven new high-level administrative... — read more 

Takeda Pharmaceutical, Massachusetts’ largest life sciences employer, is preparing to lay off 247 employees in Cambridge, with cuts beginning as soon as July 1, 2026 and some possibly extending into 2027. The article is posted here:... — read more 

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu warned of potential layoffs. This follows the City Council's approval of budget amendments. The council reallocated $11.8 million from the mayor's budget. The transportation department faces the deepest cuts. Mayor Wu must... — read more 

Fall River Public Schools will lay off 73 educators. Initial non-renewal letters went to 213 employees. Reasons cited include performance and missing state licensing requirements. The district is working to help many educators meet these standards... — read more 

Community Healthlink layoffs have increased to 127. The health provider is an affiliate of UMass Memorial Health. It will permanently close due to workforce shortages and shrinking demand. These layoffs are scheduled for July 31. UMass Memorial... — read more 

Three Central Massachusetts employers plan 302 layoffs by year-end. Chase Corp. will close its Oxford facility, affecting 72 employees. Community Healthlink plans 127 job cuts across its Webster, Worcester, and Leominster locations. Jabil will lay... — read more 

Chase Corporation will lay off 72 employees. These job cuts will occur between August and December. The affected employees work at the Oxford, Massachusetts location. A WARN notice detailed the upcoming layoffs. Chase Corporation is a global chemical... — read more 

Jabil Inc. is closing its manufacturing facility in Clinton, Massachusetts. This closure will result in 103 employee layoffs. Layoffs are scheduled between August and December 2026. The company cited work consolidation to other facilities as the... — read more 

Many Massachusetts communities are facing significant budget shortfalls. These shortfalls are leading to widespread municipal layoffs. Malden plans to lay off 29 public employees, including firefighters. New Bedford will cut 94 positions and close a... — read more 

Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson unveiled his proposed $394 million budget for fiscal year 2027. This plan aims to address an estimated $5.4 million financial shortfall. The budget includes a record investment increase for Somerville public schools... — read more 

Fulcrum Therapeutics announced a significant business restructure. The company is reducing its workforce by 85%. This leaves the company with nine employees. The decision follows the discontinuation of its lead dr-g candidate, pociredir. The FDA... — read more 

Steinerfilm, a manufacturer of dielectric tape and metallized plastic film, permanently closed its Williamstown, Massachusetts, facility at the end of June. The closure ended over 50 years of domestic U.S. manufacturing for the company, resulting in... — read more 

South Shore Elder Services is laying off 131 workers. The Braintree-based nonprofit lost its state elder care provider designation. The Executive Office of Aging and Independence will end its contract on June 30, 2026. The organization reported a... — read more 

Massachusetts reported over 5,500 layoffs through May 2026. These job cuts were announced via WARN notices. Dover Saddlery, Christianbook, and Cardinal Health are among those affected. Dover Saddlery plans 112 cuts, Christianbook 50, and Cardinal... — read more 

Greenfield Community College balanced its FY27 budget. This effort significantly reduced projected layoffs. Three non-unit management positions were eliminated. No union-represented staff positions were cut. The college also left some vacant... — read more 

Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences is restructuring its staff. This plan includes eliminating three high-level administrative dean positions. These roles oversee finance and information technology across divisions. The layoffs are part of an... — read more 

Students at two South County schools staged walkouts. Mount Everett Regional School students protested recent teacher layoffs. The Southern Berkshire Regional School District cut over 20 faculty positions. Monument Mountain Regional High School... — read more 

Lowell City Council approved a new fire department budget. This budget avoids proposed layoffs for six firefighters. A deal was struck between the City Manager and union president. The union agreed to work on reducing overtime costs. This agreement... — read more 

Methuen police leadership seeks a civil service law exemption. This change would base demotions on time in rank. Current civil service rules consider total employment time. The City Council gave initial approval to this proposal. State legislature... — read more 

Somerville's Mayor Jake Wilson announced staff reductions. The city cut thirteen active employee positions. Sixteen vacant roles were also eliminated from the budget. This action addresses a projected $5.4 million budget deficit. Impacted staff will... — read more 

Many Massachusetts school districts are facing budget cuts. These cuts follow recent agreements on new teacher contracts. The contracts included substantial pay raises and benefits for staff. Districts like Boston, Newton, and Marblehead have... — read more 

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office announced 33 layoffs in early March. These cuts primarily impacted the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The office cited budget constraints as the reason, aiming to save $3 million. Local police chiefs are... — read more 

Superintendent Priya Tahiliani announced upcoming layoffs. These affect Brockton Public Schools. Forty-three teachers union positions will be eliminated. These cuts are for the next school year. Brockton, MA ... — read more 

Marshfield Schools notified 108 employees of layoffs or displacement. This action addresses a $4.52 million district deficit. Staff reductions will alter elementary operations, arts, and student services. The district faces a 62% share of the town's... — read more 

Staff at Southern Berkshire schools received layoff notices on May 19. Superintendent Brian Ricca confirmed 21.3 full-time-equivalent positions are being cut. The district faces a budget deficit exceeding $1 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The... — read more