Waltham, MA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Research Associate, Purification Process Development (Contractor)Vistera
- Research associate: B-cell Sorting and Reagent operationsAldevron
- Account Executive III, Marketplace SalesXometry
- Vice President, Communications Waltham, MAXometry
- Vice President, CMC Regulatory AffairsRegulatory Toolkit
- Executive Director, Regulatory AffairsBioSpace
- Senior Director, BiostatisticsDyne Tx
- Director, Clinical OperationsDeciphera Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GUGSK
- Associate Director, BiostatisticsSironax
Employers hiring most in Waltham
- Boston Dynamics68 open roles
- Anduril Industries50 open roles
- Xometry46 open roles
- Alkermes plc.36 open roles
- Anduril27 open roles
- Ceremed (United States)15 open roles
- ElevateBio12 open roles
- Allego11 open roles
- GSK11 open roles
- Kailera Therapeutics11 open roles
Waltham layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
96
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TScan Therapeutics Inc.Takes effect Nov 2, 2026 | Waltham | 96 | — | State record |
Colleges in Waltham
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Brandeis University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Conferences in Waltham
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Waltham. 2 with dates announced.
- AI in EDU Summit
Apr 2, 2027 · Waltham, MA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Global AI Summit
Apr 6, 2027 · Waltham, MA
By invitation only
Where Waltham ranks
Where Waltham placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for life sciences and biotech pay after cost of living$221k · of 10
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in New England184 openings · of 24
- #2Best all-round cities for new graduates in New England59 / 100 · of 11
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in New England67 / 100 · of 11
- #2Best all-round cities for remote workers in New England80 / 100 · of 11
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in New England80 / 100 · of 11
Middlesex County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 2.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+8,939 jobs), management of companies (+5,973 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−18,366 jobs), admin & staffing (−7,990 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Waltham. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Iconic Cambridge dive bar not reopening after closing over severe water damageYahoo · Nov 6, 2026
- Cambridge Common, Café Barada will closeCambridge Day · Nov 1, 2026
- Former Wachusett Potato Chip factory in Fitchburg to close in DecemberWorcester Telegram on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Fitchburg's Former Wachusett Chip Plant Closing, 62 Jobs Lost by DecemberHoodline · Oct 28, 2026
- Kempner hosts Mass AI Hub grant award celebrationHarvard Gazette · Oct 27, 2026
- Lowell data center splits a Massachusetts mill townYahoo · Oct 26, 2026
- Cambridge to lay off 60 workersSoutheast Iowa Union · Oct 19, 2026
- Fairfield’s Cambridge Investment Research Notifies State of Layoffs, Company Cites Organizational RestructuringOttumwa Radio · Oct 16, 2026
Learn and get funded in Waltham
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Waltham. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Massachusetts? How to file for unemployment in Massachusetts (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board
Towns: Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford
- MassHire North Central Workforce Board
Towns: Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Barre, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Princeton, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster, Winchendon
- Metro North Regional Employment Board
Towns: Arlington, Belmont, Burlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Watertown, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn
- Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc.
Towns: Acton, Ashland, Bedford, Bellingham, Boxborough, Brookline, Canton, Carlisle, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Wrentham
Middlesex County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
932,913
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,622,896
people in Middlesex County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$126,779
median household income
Source: Census ACS
61%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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