Tyson Foods Permanently Closing Iowa Plant, Impacting More Than 1,200 Workers

Tyson Foods is permanently closing down a pork packing plant in Perry, Iowa—a move set to impact roughly 1,200 workers at the city’s largest employer. A company spokesperson confirmed the closure in a statement to multiple local media outlets, saying the decision by Tyson followed “careful consideration.” The spokesperson did not provide further details regarding the exact reason behind the shutdown. The Arkansas-based company—the largest U.S. meatpacker—instead focused on encouraging impacted workers to apply for other positions at Tyson and noted it would offer support to those impacted by job cuts. “We understand the impact of this decision on our team members and the local community,” the statement continues. “Taking care of our team members is our top priority, and we encourage them to apply for other open roles within the company. We are also working closely with state and local officials to provide additional resources to those who are impacted.”...