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Mass General Brigham begins another round of job cuts as margin falls to 0.3%
The state’s largest health system began layoffs last week but has not disclosed how many jobs will be eliminated. Pediatricians at Mass Eye and Ear are among those affected as the system pursues broader operational changes.
Mass General Brigham began laying off employees last week, launching its second round of job cuts in less than two years as the Massachusetts health system seeks to improve its finances. The organization has not said how many positions are being eliminated. Pediatricians at Mass Eye and Ear are among those affected, a spokesperson said.
The system said its operating margin has fallen to 0.3%, compared with a 1.5% margin it considers necessary for a financially healthy organization. In a statement, Mass General Brigham said earlier steps had improved its financial position but had not done enough to address its operating performance.
The organization said it plans broader structural changes, including closer coordination among its hospitals and care settings and a shift toward a more integrated model of care. It said clinicians would guide the work and described the decisions as necessary to sustain patient care, research and education.
Mass General Brigham employs more than 80,000 people. Its network includes Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear, McLean Hospital and more than a dozen other hospitals.
The health system carried out two rounds of layoffs in 2025 as it sought to address a projected $250 million budget gap. The current cuts come as the organization says its operating margin remains below its target; the number of affected workers and the full scope of the changes have not been announced.