Major Retail Meat Company Closes Plants, Lays Off over 3,200

Akwaaba QC grapples with Tyson closure

Akwaaba QC, a leading Moline nonprofit serving immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, has faced a flood of people seeking employment services after Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Joslin beef-processing plant last week.

Major retail meat company closes plants, lays off over 3,200

Tyson Foods is shuttering two major beef processing plants and preparing to sell a third, moves that will eliminate more than 3,200 jobs as the company confronts one of the most severe cattle shortages in modern U.S. history. According to a report from TheStreet, the Springdale, Arkansas-based meat giant announced it will end operations at […]

Here's a list of resources for workers impacted by the Tyson Joslin closure

The company announced the plant’s abrupt closure on Thursday.

Tyson workers confused, upset after Joslin plant's sudden closure

The parking lot was full on Friday, the last day of operation for Tyson’s plant in Joslin, Illinois. Workers learned of the closure on Thursday.

Quad Cities Area Legislators Say “All Hands on Deck” for Tyson Beef-Joslin’s Displaced Workers

Quad-Cities-area legislators shared an update today about their continued efforts to assist impacted employees, mitigate industry interruptions, and spur plant repurposing following the Tyson Beef processing plant closure in Joslin, Illinois. Read the full story: Quad Cities Area Legislators Say “All Hands on Deck” for Tyson Beef-Joslin’s Displaced Workers

Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the closure of a Tyson beef processing facility in the western part of the state is another example of consolidation’s negative impact on agriculture. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the Joslin facility was vital for producers across the region. “It’s not only 2,500 employees, […] The post Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag …