Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states

Tyson closures could drive up beef costs as Texas drought pushes US herd to 75-year low

With the U.S. cattle inventory at its lowest point in roughly 75 years, Tyson Foods is closing three beef processing and packaging facilities — in Eagle Mountain, Utah, Pasco, Washington, and Joslin, Illinois. That combination could have consequences far beyond the plants themselves, potentially affecting ranchers, trucking routes, and grocery budgets as drought and trade disruptions continue to pressure the nation's beef supply. Here's what to …

Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states – Center Square

State Sen. Chris Balkema said companies ultimately have to make decisions based on where it is most financially beneficial to operate: “When they make those restructuring decisions based on market indicators, business environment, they look at where it costs the least to produce their goods and services. In this case, Illinois clearly did not make that list. Illinois is lagging all of its Midwestern counterparts."

Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states - Regional Media News

(The Center Square) - Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods' decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant is another warning sign that Illinois needs to improve its business climate. Tyson announced the closure as part of a restructuring of its beef operations, affecting more than 2,500 Illinois workers and shifting production to facilities in Nebraska, Kansas and Texas. Tyson has pointed to historically low cattle supplies an…

Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant is another warning sign that Illinois needs to improve its business climate.

Tyson Foods to close Joslin, Illinois beef plant, cutting over 2,500 jobs

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