Hasbro Will Lay Off 587 Pawtucket Employees
The toy manufacturer will reduce its Rhode Island workforce as it moves its headquarters to Boston.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Hasbro has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter confirming that 587 employees will be laid off in Pawtucket. The workforce reduction is set to take effect on December 24, 2026.
Why it matters
The layoffs coincide with the company’s strategic transition of its corporate headquarters from Pawtucket to Boston. This move signals a significant consolidation of operations that affects the company’s footprint in the Rhode Island area.
The 587 layoffs represent a major reduction in local headcount at a company where median employee pay is $113,241. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks recently received $19 million in compensation, an increase of 10.9%.
The players
Hasbro
A multinational toy and game manufacturer currently transitioning its primary headquarters from Pawtucket to Boston.
Chris Cocks
The CEO of Hasbro who received $19 million in total compensation.
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
The state agency responsible for overseeing employer compliance with labor laws and mass layoff notifications.
The details
Hasbro filed the required notice with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training to formalize the upcoming personnel reductions. These changes follow a series of corporate shifts for the toy manufacturer, including an announced move of its primary headquarters to Boston and a recent federal lawsuit involving a cyberattack.
Timeline
March 2026: Hasbro announced the corporate move to Boston.
April 2026: The company faced a federal lawsuit following a cyberattack.
December 24, 2026: The effective date for the 587 employee layoffs.
Market Landscape
The disclosure follows the mandatory notification process set by the WARN Act for large-scale staff reductions. This filing underscores the regulatory obligations firms face when reconfiguring their operational footprint.
Operators should monitor how the transition of corporate headquarters impacts regional supplier agreements and local hiring competition in the Pawtucket area. Management should ensure all WARN Act obligations are met when restructuring workflows or locations.
The takeaway
Large-scale corporate relocations often trigger significant workforce adjustments and mandatory state reporting. Operators should maintain clear lines of communication with local labor boards to ensure full compliance with regional employment statutes during periods of organizational change.
What happens next
The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on December 24, 2026.
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