Thermo Fisher has filed a WARN notice that details upcoming layoffs at the company. Four rounds of layoffs at Thermo Fisher have already occurred this year, and this next round of job cuts will affect over 100 employees in San Diego area offices. The company stated that it is reorganizing its structure and reducing staff in various areas, such as data analysts, marketing managers, and scientists. Three offices in San Diego will be shut down, with these offices focusing primarily on COVID-19 tests and other diagnostic products. The company states that demand for COVID-19 diagnostic tests has significantly decreased, and Thermo Fisher will be shifting resources to focus on other initiatives.
See "Thermo Fisher announces another round of job cuts at San Diego area offices", Natallie Rocha, The San Diego Union Tribune, August 7, 2023