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Tyson announces Joslin plant closure; employees told Thursday was last day
KWQC • • business
Key Points:
- Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Joslin, Illinois plant, effective immediately, with employees being informed their job duties would end by Thursday or Friday.
- Some employees may be asked to continue certain operations beyond August 14 and will be compensated through October 12, 2026.
- Approximately 2,500 union workers lost their jobs due to the closure, which came as a shock to employees and local officials.
- Tyson also revealed plans to close its Eagle Mountain, Utah facility and sell its Pasco, Washington plant.
- The closure is seen as a significant economic loss for the region, coinciding with a USDA projection of a 3% decrease in domestic beef production this fiscal year.
