Takeda Plans to Cut 247 Jobs in Cambridge Starting July 1
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What we know
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, identified as the state's largest life sciences employer, filed a WARN notice planning to cut 247 jobs beginning July 1 and continuing through the end of the year. The WARN filing also noted plans to eliminate 387 positions in other states, though Takeda's U.S. employment counsel said those numbers may change as employees pursue redeployment within Takeda’s global network and that the company will supplement notices if impacts evolve. The article places these planned cuts among nearly 1,392 Massachusetts layoffs expected in August and notes that WARN counts can change if sales or redeployments occur. Takeda emphasized potential changes to the figures and its intent to remain transparent if additional impacts are identified.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. cut 247 jobs in MA.
That is roughly 0.5% of the 50,000 people Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. since January 2026, including 3 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.
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