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The “Careers” tab on Mass General Brigham’s website. The hospital aims to cut approximately 1,500 positions in two waves between February and March. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A long term bet’: Mass General Brigham prepares for biggest layoffs in history

Haydee Cepeda February 24, 2025
Mass General Brigham Hospital, the largest private employer in Massachusetts, aims to cut approximately 1,500 positions in two waves between February and March.
Boston’s Newbury Street. Non-essential Massachusetts businesses have been making adaptations to stay afloat after their initial closures in March. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

Amid pandemic struggles, retail stores must innovate to stay afloat

Madeline Humphrey October 1, 2020
From the closure of all non-essential Massachusetts businesses in March to the restrictions that came with reopening, retail stores have faced many difficulties in keeping their businesses running.
Due to Boston University’s reduced 2021 fiscal year budget, the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development has had to eliminate 80 staff and faculty positions. LUWA YIN/ DFP FILE

Wheelock takes brunt of BU layoffs

Chloe Liu July 25, 2020
BU's Wheelock has eliminated eight staff positions, eight full-time faculty positions and 64 part-time faculty positions for the upcoming semester, as indicated in a memo sent from Wheelock’s Office of the Dean on Monday. 
Massachusetts educators face layoffs and non-renewal notices due to widespread budget cuts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Sweeping cuts to Mass. public school staff complicate recovery of education

Madeline Humphrey July 6, 2020
Just more than 2,000 public school staff members in Massachusetts received layoff and non-renewal notices this spring as budgets continue to tighten due to the pandemic.
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