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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

Public company
Headquarters
WALTHAM, Massachusetts
Ticker
TMO
CIK
0000097745

WARN notices since 2024

8
First: Mar 28, 2024

Workers affected since 2024

850
Across 8 notices

Executive changes, last 12 months

1
0 appointments, 1 departure

Last event

Oct 30, 2026
Executive departureExecutive Vice President of the Company departs: Michael D. Shafer

Workers affected over time

Cumulative workers in WARN notices since 2024

02505007501,000Jan '24Jan '25Jan '26850

Leadership

Role and personSinceChange
Executive Vice President of the CompanyMichael D. ShaferOct 30, 2026Departed

Same industry and state, with recent events.

  1. Executive departure

    Executive Vice President of the Company departs: Michael D. Shafer

    Michael D. Shafer, Executive Vice President of the Company of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC., retires the role, effective December 31, 2026. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.

    Role: Executive Vice President of the Company

    Source: SEC 8-K, filed Oct 30, 2026
  2. layoffs from Oct 16, 2026

    WARN notice

    WARN notice: Franklin, MA, MA

    \*Updated\* Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a WARN notice with the Massachusetts WARN list covering 15 workers in Franklin, MA. The layoffs take effect on Oct 16, 2026.

    Site: Franklin, MA, MA

    Workers affected: 15

    Source: Massachusetts WARN list, filed Aug 13, 2026
  3. layoffs from Sep 28, 2026

    WARN notice

    WARN notice: Middleton, WI

    PPD d/b/a Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a WARN notice with the Wisconsin WARN list covering 69 workers in Middleton. The layoffs take effect on Sep 28, 2026.

    Site: Middleton, WI

    Workers affected: 69

    Source: Wisconsin WARN list, filed Jul 8, 2026
  4. layoffs from Mar 18, 2026

    WARN notice

    WARN notice: CA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a WARN notice with the California WARN list on Jan 27, 2026 covering 173 workers. The layoffs take effect on Mar 18, 2026.

    Site: CA

    Workers affected: 173

    Source: California WARN list, filed Jan 27, 2026
  5. layoffs from Mar 31, 2028

    Plant closure

    Plant closure: Asheville, NC

    Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a WARN notice with the North Carolina WARN list on Jan 8, 2026 covering 423 workers at 275 Aiken Road, Asheville. The site closes on Mar 31, 2028.

    Site: Asheville, NC

    Workers affected: 423

    Source: North Carolina WARN list, filed Jan 8, 2026
  6. layoffs from Sep 15, 2025

    WARN notice

    WARN notice: CA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific (5781) filed a WARN notice with the California WARN list on Jul 29, 2025 covering 33 workers. The layoffs take effect on Sep 15, 2025.

    Site: CA

    Workers affected: 33

    Source: California WARN list, filed Jul 29, 2025
  7. layoffs from Sep 15, 2025

    WARN notice

    WARN notice: CA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific (5823) filed a WARN notice with the California WARN list on Jul 29, 2025 covering 52 workers. The layoffs take effect on Sep 15, 2025.

    Site: CA

    Workers affected: 52

    Source: California WARN list, filed Jul 29, 2025
  8. layoffs from Jun 28, 2025

    Plant closure

    Plant closure: CA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific filed a WARN notice with the California WARN list on Apr 29, 2025 covering 11 workers. The site closes on Jun 28, 2025.

    Site: CA

    Workers affected: 11

    Source: California WARN list, filed Apr 29, 2025

Last verified Nov 8, 2026