Hasbro Cuts 587 Jobs in Rhode Island Ahead of Boston Move
Hasbro filed a WARN notice saying it will eliminate 587 Pawtucket roles effective Dec. 24, 2026 amid its relocation to Boston.
Hasbro files WARN notice for Pawtucket cuts
Hasbro, Inc. filed a WARN notice with Rhode Island regulators indicating it will eliminate 587 positions in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, effective December 24, 2026, the company said in the filing, according to WJAR. The filing frames the reduction as part of a relocation of Rhode Island–based roles to Boston rather than a newly announced workforce reduction, per WJAR.
The WARN notice states affected employees were informed previously — on September 1, 2025 — and that employees were offered positions in Boston; the filing does not disclose how many accepted those offers, according to WJAR. Local officials cited in reporting criticized Hasbro for a perceived lack of engagement with city leaders about the departure, per WJAR.
The filing lists the December 24, 2026 effective date for the job eliminations and identifies the action as connected to the company’s announced headquarters relocation to Boston. The WARN notice was the basis for the reported figures and timing, according to WJAR.
In summary, the Consumer Discretionary layoffs reported October 13–14, 2026 include a single WARN filing from Hasbro, Inc. outlining the elimination of 587 Pawtucket roles effective December 24, 2026 in connection with the company’s move to Boston, as reported by WJAR.