According to The Sun , Tyson Foods, the largest meat company in the U.S. by sales, has announced it will permanently close its beef and pork processing plant in Emporia, Kansas. The closure, set for February 2025, will impact over 800 workers at the facility, which has been one of the largest employers in the region. The decision is part of Tyson’s broader strategy to operate more efficiently, as outlined in a letter to the Kansas Department of Commerce from Ernesto Sanchez, Tyson’s vice president of beef and pork operations.
Tyson, known for its products available at retailers such as Walmart and Target, expressed that the closure would significantly affect the Emporia community. The company emphasized that supporting impacted employees is a top priority, offering them the chance to apply for other open roles within the company. Tyson is also collaborating with state and local officials to provide additional resources to those affected.
Up to 200 workers from the Emporia plant may be reassigned to Tyson’s facility in Holcomb, Kansas, as part of the company’s efforts to help its workforce during this transition.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, voiced his disappointment over the closure, calling it “devastating” for the families and the community, especially around the holiday season.
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The closure in Emporia is part of a series of recent shutdowns by Tyson Foods, which has closed six chicken plants and a pork factory in Iowa since last year, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs. Tyson has faced significant financial pressure due to factors such as the shrinking U.S. cattle population and increased costs for processing livestock. The company’s beef sector, its largest division, saw a decline in income from $233 million in 2023 to a loss of $291 million in fiscal year 2024, with projections indicating further losses in the coming year.
Tyson is not alone in facing financial difficulties, as other companies, including Subway and a popular mall retailer, are also grappling with closures amid ongoing struggles to stay afloat.
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