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The Boston Report’s business and economy hub collects our coverage of the companies, deals, layoffs, startups, real estate and jobs data that shape Greater Boston. Every story links to its primary sources, including SEC filings, state WARN notices, city documents and federal statistics. The dashboard below uses official government data and is updated as new releases come out.
Boston economy dashboard
Latest official figures as of Oct. 26, 2026. Rates are seasonally adjusted unless noted.
More data: Massachusetts GDP from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, FRED Massachusetts unemployment chart and the state WARN layoff notices. For analysis, read our September 2026 Massachusetts jobs report.
Latest Boston business news
- Mass General’s $1.9B Ragon Building: Where the Cambridge Street Towers Stand
- Chemistry Buys Boston Ad Agency Colossus, Opening a Boston Office
- Massachusetts Unemployment Holds at 4.3% in September 2026
- Boston Approves $31.5M in Tax Abatements to Restart 1,400 Homes
- Boston Scientific Reports Oct. 28 After Cyberattack Hit Q3
- Bose Acquires Skullcandy, Adding a Second Headphone Brand
- HubSpot Layoffs: Cambridge Software Firm Cuts Nearly 660 Jobs
- The Trustees Will Close Its Downtown Boston Office at 200 High St.
- Wegmans Near Boston: All 5 Massachusetts Stores and the Chain’s Rochester Roots
- Cambridge Biotech DropGenie Raises $5 Million for Gene-Editing Chip
- Real Food From The Ground Up Maker to Close Fitchburg Plant, Cutting 62 Jobs
- Massachusetts Unemployment Now Pays Up to $1,154 a Week: How to File
Big moves & deals
- Bose acquires Skullcandy, adding a second headphone brand
- Chemistry buys Boston ad agency Colossus
- Boston Scientific reports Oct. 28 after a cyberattack hit Q3
- Schneider Electric’s $22.6B PTC deal: what it means for Boston
- Boston business deals, October 2026 roundup
- Repligen closes $1.5B BioLife deal
- State Street Q3 2026 earnings
- Hasbro moves 587 jobs to the Seaport
- Liberty Mutual plans a Back Bay HQ expansion
Layoffs (Massachusetts WARN notices)
Employers with 100 or more workers generally must give 60 days’ notice of a plant closing or mass layoff under the federal WARN Act. Massachusetts publishes the notices it receives on Mass.gov. Affected workers can get help from MassHire Rapid Response and the U.S. Labor Department.
- HubSpot cuts nearly 660 jobs
- Fitchburg snack plant closing cuts 62 jobs
- Mass General Brigham layoffs reach clinical programs
- Tango Therapeutics and Fractyl Health cut jobs
- Kendall Square biotech slump
- EyePoint cuts 53% of staff in Watertown
Startups & funding
- ASI raises $325M at a $3B valuation
- Ledgebrook raises $200M
- Woburn’s VEIR raises $110M
- Tamr raises $21M
- Graylark raises $10.7M seed
- DropGenie raises $5M
- All Tech Startups coverage
Real estate
- Boston approves $31.5M in housing tax abatements
- Boston office rents hit a record at the top
- Motor Mart Garage sells for $89M
- Dorchester Bay City update
- 100 Summer Street auction
- The Trustees leave 200 High St.
Jobs & economy data
- Massachusetts jobs report, September 2026
- Boston job market guide
- Massachusetts unemployment benefits in 2026
- How affordable is Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts taxes explained
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Frequently asked questions
What is the unemployment rate in Massachusetts?
The seasonally adjusted Massachusetts unemployment rate was 4.3% in September 2026, compared with 4.2% nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where can I see layoff notices in Massachusetts?
The state posts WARN Act layoff and closure notices on Mass.gov. The Boston Report covers major notices in the layoffs section above.
How much do jobs in Boston pay on average?
Average annual pay in Suffolk County, which is mostly Boston, was $138,226 in 2025, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. The statewide average was $100,085.
How fast are prices rising in Boston?
The Boston-area consumer price index was 3.8% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to BLS data.
How can I submit business news to The Boston Report?
Send announcements with a link to a primary source, such as a filing or press release, through our contact page.