Jabil is closing operations at its Clinton facility this year, marking the end to what has been decades of significant employment in the region.
Florida-based Jabil, one of the largest manufacturers and life sciences firms in Central Massachusetts, is closing operations at its Clinton facility this year, marking the end to what has been decades of significant employment in the region.
Production of Jabil’s medical devices at its 101 Union St. facility will be consolidated to its Devens location, according to a Jabil statement sent to WBJ by McKenna Kelley, the firm’s enterprise content and media manager.
Jabil expects to fully shut down operations at the Clinton site by the end of November. Jabil’s subsidiaries NyproMold and NP Medical will continue to operate at the firm’s Clinton campus.
“After a comprehensive review of our manufacturing footprint, business demand, and long-term strategic needs, we have made the difficult decision to wind down operations at our Clinton, Massachusetts, facility,” Jabil said in the statement.
While Jabil did not confirm to WBJ the number of employees that will be impacted by the closure, the manufacturer said it is working to transfer workers to its Devens facility and other U.S. locations.
Jabil has reduced 60% of its global workforce in the past few years. Its employee count dropped from 260,000 in 2022 to 140,000 in 2026, according to data collected by WBJ’s Research Department. In 2023, Jabil divested from its Mobility business, which manufactured components for consumer electronics, according to a September 2023 press release.
“Nypro/Jabil has been a major employer and economic anchor for the Town of Clinton and Central Massachusetts for nearly 60 years,” said Timothy Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. “During this time period, thousands of individuals earned a paycheck that provided a level of economic stability and mobility for local families. Moreover, when the company was owned by Gordon Lankton, its leadership and employees were deeply involved in all aspects of the community. The loss of these jobs is a significant loss for the region.”
In 2023, the firm reported to WBJ it was employing 1,000 workers in Central Massachusetts, but the company stopped reporting its local employee figures to WBJ in 2024. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development says Jabil’s current local employee count falls between 500 and 999.
“This announcement is in no way a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees,” Jabil said. “We are committed to supporting employees who will not transfer with severance benefits and career outplacement assistance. They are also encouraged to apply for open positions with the company.”
Jabil purchased its Clinton facility in 2013 as part of its acquisition of Clinton-based Nypro in a $665-million deal. Nypro was founded in 1955 in Clinton. Its then chairman, Gordon Lankton, took an ownership interest when he joined the company in 1962. Six years later, he acquired complete ownership and expanded the company’s presence globally. In 1998, he sold most of his stock to an employee stock ownership plan, which then sold the company to Jabil.
Jabil is the 13th-largest life sciences company and the 19th-largest manufacturer in Massachusetts, according to data collected by the WBJ Research Department. The firm generated $29.8 billion in revenue in 2025.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated to provide more information on Jabil's workforce decline from 260,000 to 140,000.
Mica Kanner-Mascolo is a staff writer at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the healthcare, manufacturing, and higher education industries.
