Hasbro Cuts 587 Jobs in Rhode Island; Lululemon, Jacuzzi Also Report Reductions
Consumer Discretionary layoffs on Oct. 15–16: Hasbro to close Rhode Island operations affecting 587 workers; Lululemon cut seven; Jacuzzi reported 42-job WARN.
Lede
Hasbro, Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Jacuzzi reported workforce reductions affecting a combined 636 employees in the Consumer Discretionary sector during the October 15–16, 2026 period. The largest report, involving 587 jobs, stems from Hasbro’s exit from its Rhode Island operations, with other notices covering smaller restructurings and a WARN filing.
Reported layoffs
Hasbro, Inc. — 587 employees, Pawtucket, Rhode Island According to reporting by WJAR and MassLive.com, Hasbro, Inc. is leaving its Rhode Island operations, a move that directly affects 587 employees in Pawtucket. The reports state affected workers were presented with the option to relocate to Boston or face unemployment, and describe the action as a company-driven workforce reduction tied to the office closure and relocation.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. — 7 employees, Vancouver, Canada SGB Media and Retail Dive reported that Lululemon Athletica Inc. restructured its raw materials team in August, resulting in the layoff of 7 employees in Vancouver. Retail Dive quoted a company spokesperson characterizing the changes as organizational restructuring within the raw materials function and noted the move followed recent executive changes.
Jacuzzi — 42 employees A WARN filing with state regulators reported 42 employees affected at Jacuzzi. The filing is dated December 7, 2026; no additional location or explanatory details were provided in the filing cited.
Closing
Together these reports account for 636 jobs impacted across the Consumer Discretionary sector in the cited period. The notices include media reports and a government WARN filing documenting the counts and, where available, locations and company statements.