Thermo Fisher Scientific to Close Weaverville Facility, Eliminating 421 Jobs by End of 2027

WEAVERVILLE — Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced plans to phase out operations at its Weaverville manufacturing facility, a move that will result in the permanent elimination of 421 jobs and deliver a significant blow to one of Buncombe County's smaller municipalities.The global life sciences company confirmed it will wind down the facility at 275 Aiken Road by December 31, 2027, with layoffs affecting workers across manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, maintenance, management, and