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Is Thermo Fisher Scientific laying off workers?

Yes. Thermo Fisher Scientific filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 714 jobs. The most recent was filed Aug 13, 2026 for Franklin, Massachusetts, effective Oct 16, 2026. Across every year on record since 2009: 45 notices covering 2,689 jobs.

2,689 roles affected across 45 filings in 7 states.

Canary status: ListeningEVIDENCE-BASED · NOT A PREDICTION
1 WARN filing in the last 4 months (15 jobs) · 1 executive change disclosed to the SEC
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Thermo Fisher Scientific's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.
◆ NATIONAL FOOTPRINT · 7 states. Each state files its own WARN notice, so small per-state counts are slices of one distributed layoff. Ranked by jobs cut:
California1,493North Carolina423Florida264Alabama164Massachusetts118Indiana114New Jersey113
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Filing history

Thermo Fisher Scientific has filed 45 WARN notices between 2009 and 2026, cutting 2,689 jobs in total. Up 361% year-on-year: 714 jobs cut in the last 12 months vs 155 the year before.

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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES

Material corporate events on record for Thermo Fisher Scientific, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.

Jan 12, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-01-12 by THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (TMO).SEC filing →
Jul 23, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-07-23 by THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (TMO).SEC filing →
May 22, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-05-22 by THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (TMO).SEC filing →
Feb 19, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-02-19 by THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (TMO).SEC filing →

Every filing

Franklin, Massachusetts
Filed Aug 13, 2026 (2mo ago) · Effective Oct 16, 2026 · official filing →
15
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jan 27, 2026 (9mo ago) · Effective Mar 18, 2026 · official filing →
173
Layoff
Franklin, Massachusetts
Filed Jan 23, 2026 (9mo ago) · Effective Dec 31, 2026 · official filing →
103
Layoff
Asheville, North Carolina
Filed Jan 8, 2026 (9mo ago) · Effective Dec 31, 2027 · official filing →
423
Closure
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jul 29, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Sep 15, 2025 · official filing →
33
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jul 29, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Sep 15, 2025 · official filing →
52
Layoff
Orlando, Florida
Filed Apr 29, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Jun 28, 2025 · official filing →
59
Layoff
Cerritos, California
Filed Apr 29, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Jun 28, 2025 · official filing →
11
Closure
Carlsbad, California
Filed Mar 28, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective May 31, 2024 · official filing →
74
Closure
Petaluma, California
Filed Nov 15, 2023 (2y ago) · Effective Feb 1, 2024 · official filing →
74
Layoff
Auburn, Alabama
Filed Nov 3, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
97
Layoff
Alachua, Florida
Filed Aug 8, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Oct 9, 2023 · official filing →
18
Layoff
Alachua, Florida
Filed Aug 8, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Oct 9, 2023 · official filing →
187
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jun 29, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 27, 2023 · official filing →
66
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jun 29, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 27, 2023 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Carlsbad, California
Filed Jun 29, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 27, 2023 · official filing →
27
Layoff
Pleasanton, California
Filed Jun 22, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 22, 2023 · official filing →
38
Layoff
South San Francisco, California
Filed Jun 22, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 22, 2023 · official filing →
64
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jun 22, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 22, 2023 · official filing →
6
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jun 22, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Aug 22, 2023 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Princton, New Jersey
Effective Jun 16, 2023 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
113
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 19, 2023 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 27, 2023 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 26, 2023 · official filing →
6
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 22, 2023 · official filing →
33
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 24, 2023 · official filing →
8
Layoff
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jul 22, 2023 · official filing →
3
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 19, 2023 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Carlsbad, California
Filed May 25, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 26, 2023 · official filing →
32
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 10, 2023 · official filing →
29
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 10, 2023 · official filing →
52
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Apr 11, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jun 10, 2023 · official filing →
137
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Mar 7, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective May 6, 2023 · official filing →
123
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Mar 7, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective May 6, 2023 · official filing →
12
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Mar 7, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective May 6, 2023 · official filing →
19
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jan 31, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jan 31, 2023 · official filing →
32
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jan 31, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jan 31, 2023 · official filing →
183
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Jan 31, 2023 (3y ago) · Effective Jan 31, 2023 · official filing →
15
Layoff
Pleasanton, California
Filed Nov 15, 2022 (4y ago) · Effective Jan 31, 2023 · official filing →
46
Layoff
South San Francisco, California
Filed Nov 15, 2022 (4y ago) · Effective Jan 31, 2023 · official filing →
49
Layoff
Hercules, California
Filed Oct 13, 2016 (10y ago) · Effective Dec 30, 2016 · official filing →
2
Closure
REMOTE · SLIVER
Santa Clara, California
Filed Oct 13, 2016 (10y ago) · Effective Mar 31, 2017 · official filing →
38
Layoff
San Diego, California
Filed Oct 13, 2016 (10y ago) · Effective Sep 30, 2017 · official filing →
44
Closure
Huntsville, Alabama
Filed Jul 20, 2011 (15y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
67
Layoff
Indianapolis, Indiana
Filed Jun 8, 2009 (17y ago) · Effective Dec 31, 2009 · official filing →
114
Layoff

Questions

Is Thermo Fisher Scientific laying off employees?

Yes. Thermo Fisher Scientific filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 714 jobs. The most recent was filed Aug 13, 2026 for Franklin, Massachusetts, effective Oct 16, 2026. Across every year on record since 2009: 45 notices covering 2,689 jobs.

How many jobs is Thermo Fisher Scientific cutting?

714 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 2,689 jobs across all 45 official WARN filings on record since 2009, in 7 states.

When do the Thermo Fisher Scientific layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Oct 16, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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