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Mass General Brigham cuts more jobs amid a $300 million shortfall
Mass General Brigham has started another round of layoffs at its health system in Massachusetts.
The system is based in Somerville and is the largest health system in the state.
This is its second round of layoffs in less than two years.
The system faces a $300 million budget shortfall, according to the headline.
Its leaders say its operating margin is too thin to sustain its mission.
The available details do not say how many jobs will be cut or what happens next.
Mass General Brigham has started a new round of layoffs amid a $300 million budget shortfall.
The Somerville, Massachusetts-based health system is the state’s largest.
This is its second round of layoffs in less than two years.
The system’s leaders say its operating margin is too thin to sustain its mission.
The layoffs aim to help lift that margin, according to a report cited by Becker’s Hospital Review.
- Who
- Mass General Brigham, the largest health system in Massachusetts.
- What
- The system has started another round of layoffs amid a $300 million budget shortfall.
- When
- The layoffs were reported on Oct. 22, 2026. The exact start date is not stated.
- Where
- Somerville, Massachusetts, where the health system is based.
- Why
- The system aims to lift an operating margin its leaders say is too thin to sustain its mission.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mass General Brigham held its previous round of layoffs.
The system’s new round of layoffs was reported.
- Budget shortfall
- $300 million
- Location
- Somerville, Massachusetts
- Layoff rounds
- Second in less than two years
- Report date
- Oct. 22, 2026