The LEGO Group, maker of the beloved construction toy, will move hundreds of jobs to Boston in the coming years. The company announced plans Tuesday to move its main office for the Americas from Enfield, Connecticut, by the end of 2026. The company opened its Enfield office in 1975. About 740 of the company’s 2,600 U.S. employees work out of that office. According to the announcement, the move will be phased in beginning in mid-2025. Video above: LEGO artist builds key materials in Providence Until the move is complete, the company said employees will have the option of working either at existing headquarters or an already-existing LEGO Education office in Back Bay. All Enfield-based colleagues will have a position at the new location and will receive relocation assistance if they wish to relocate. Fellows who choose not to relocate will receive financial support and placement assistance to move into new opportunities outside the company. Lego officials said they will now start In search of a new headquarters location in central Boston Somerville’s Legoland Discovery Center Boston, located in Somerville, is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation It is set to reopen this spring Some of the highlights planned for the renovation attraction will include the Lego Space digital experience, and a Creative Club activity area, a mini world created from over 1.5 million Lego blocks, a Duplo park and a Hero Zone with a Lego laser maze.
The LEGO Group, maker of the beloved construction toy, will move hundreds of jobs to Boston in the coming years. The company announced plans Tuesday to move its main office for the Americas from Enfield, Connecticut, by the end of 2026.
The company opened its Enfield office in 1975. About 740 of the company’s 2,600 US employees work from this office.
according to AdvertisingThis step will take place gradually, starting in the middle of 2025.
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Until the move is complete, the company said employees will have the option of working at either the existing headquarters or the already-existing LEGO Education office in the Back Bay.
“All Enfield-based colleagues will be offered a position at the new location and will receive relocation assistance if they wish to relocate. Fellows who choose not to relocate will receive financial support and placement assistance to transition to new opportunities outside the company,” the company said.
LEGO officials said they will now begin looking for a new headquarters location in downtown Boston.
Boston’s Legoland Discovery Center, located in Somerville, is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation. It is scheduled to reopen this spring.
Some of the highlights planned for the revamped attraction will include a digital Lego Space experience, a Creative Club activity area, a mini world created from over 1.5 million Lego blocks, a Duplo park and a Hero Zone with a Lego laser maze.