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Thermo Fisher Scientific to Lay Off 300 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
300 OF 122,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Weaverville, North Carolina, USA.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced plans to lay off hundreds of workers as it phases out operations in Weaverville, North Carolina. The company is expected to cut approximately 300 positions as part of this transition. This decision comes as Thermo Fisher seeks to streamline its operations and focus on its core business areas. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort, although specific timelines for the job cuts have not been disclosed. The company has not provided detailed reasons for the closure of the Weaverville facility, but it reflects ongoing adjustments in response to market demands.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. cut 300 jobs.

That is roughly 0.2% 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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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.TMO
Healthcare · 122,000 employees
17
EVENTS TRACKED
2,596
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED APR 25, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026