Business & Tech

Mass Layoffs To Hit Large Wilmington Company: Report

The company will be partially closing its Wilmington facility, according to a report.

WILMINGTON, MA — Charles River Laboratories International Inc. will terminate 68 jobs at its Wilmington location, according to The Boston Business Journal.

The life sciences company has about 2,200 local workers.

The reduction comes as the company will partially cease operations at its 251 Ballardvale St. facility beginning in January.

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Charles River Laboratories Inc. specializes in "bringing and sustaining vital drugs to market safely, and as quickly as possible," according to its website.

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