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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Closes Franklin Site, Reducing Massachusetts Workforce

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
100 OF 122,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Franklin, Massachusetts.

Department affected: Viral Vector.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is set to reduce its workforce by approximately 100 employees due to the closure of its Franklin site in Massachusetts. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within the company. The layoffs are expected to take effect in early October 2023, impacting the local workforce significantly. The closure reflects ongoing adjustments in the company's operational footprint as it adapts to changing market conditions. Thermo Fisher has not specified if any particular departments will be more affected than others, but the overall reduction highlights the company's commitment to optimizing its resources.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. cut 100 jobs affecting its Viral Vector team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 122,000 people Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 17 layoff events at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,739 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. cut 100 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Healthcare · 122,000 employees
17
EVENTS TRACKED
2,596
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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