Hasbro Closing Rhode Island Office, 587 Employees Face Choice of Boston or Job Loss
SOURCENews reportView the filing ↗
What we know
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Hasbro, Inc. is leaving its Rhode Island operations, a move that directly affects 587 employees who must choose relocation to Boston or face unemployment. The article reports the company’s departure from Rhode Island and the immediate consequence for these workers, describing the choice presented rather than gradual or phased cuts. Reasons for the move include Hasbro’s operational decisions to consolidate/relocate functions (as explained in the article), and the piece details the local economic and workforce impact in R.I. The reporting frames this as a company-driven workforce reduction tied to the office closure and relocation, with affected employees facing displacement if they do not move.
Hasbro, Inc. cut 587 jobs in RI.
That is roughly 10.7% of the 5,502 people Hasbro, Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Hasbro, Inc. since June 2025, with 6 additional events known from news reporting.
Comments (0)
Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.
Affected by this?
Share your story anonymously — it helps others reading this feel less alone.
Share your story →More layoffs at Hasbro, Inc.
Recent tracked events at this company.
Recent layoffs in RI
Other companies with tracked events in the same state.