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 Services and Dover Saddlery also reported layoffs. The state's unemployment rate of 4.5% in May exceeded the national average.
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