Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock: Weaverville phase-out plan hits tape ahead of JPM talk, Jan. 29 earnings
New York, Jan 10, 2026, 15:53 EST — The market has closed. Thermo Fisher Scientific is set to wind down its Weaverville-area facility in western North Carolina, according to a WARN notice filed with the state. The document reveals permanent layoffs starting as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with the eventual closure slated for late 2027. The company plans to cut 421 jobs at its 275 Aiken Road site, beginning the first wave of separations at the end of 2026 and continuing through the following year. (WLOS) WARN, or Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, is a U.S. requirement for employers