Recent major layoffs in Massachusetts

Bose Corp.

Mass. locations: Framingham (headquarters), and multiple store locations

Total US employees: Around 10,000

Total Mass. employees: Around 2,000

Total Mass. job cuts: Unknown

On Jan. 20, 2009, Bose Corp., a Framingham company known for its audio products, confirmed that it is cutting 1,000 US jobs, or about 10 percent of its workforce, the Globe reports. If the total job cuts were applied proportionately to Massachusetts, then 200 people could lose their jobs in the Bay State.

(Pictured: Dr. Amar Bose, founder of Bose Corp., in 2007 in Framingham; Photo: Barry Chin / Globe Staff)
Bose Corp. Mass. locations: Framingham (headquarters), and multiple store locations Total US employees: Around 10,000 Total Mass. employees: Around 2,000 Total Mass. job cuts: Unknown On Jan. 20, 2009, Bose Corp., a Framingham company known for its audio products, confirmed that it is cutting 1,000 US jobs, or about 10 percent of its workforce, the Globe reports . If the total job cuts were applied proportionately to Massachusetts, then 200 people could lose their jobs in the Bay State.