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Charles River Laboratories Lays Off 150 Employees in Cambridge

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
150
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 8, 2025
150 OF 20,400 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has laid off 150 employees at its Cambridge facility as part of a winding down process. This decision reflects the company's strategic adjustments and operational changes in response to market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting the biotech industry, but specific reasons for this reduction were not detailed. The company continues to assess its workforce needs as it navigates through these challenging times.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. cut 150 jobs in MA as of May 8, 2025.

That is roughly 0.7% of the 20,400 people Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. since September 2023, including 288 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.

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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.CRL
Health Care · 20,400 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
288
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026