Perdue Farms to shut down Tennessee plant
- Perdue Farms plans to close a processing plant in Tennessee that employs more than 430 people.
- The Monterey facility will close in late March due to changes in market demand and production methods.
- Affected workers will receive severance packages with extra pay and job placement help.
- CEO Kevin McAdams stated that the decision is necessary for the company's future growth.
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Perdue Farms to shut down Tennessee plant - The Morning Sun
MONTEREY, Tenn. (AP) — Perdue Farms plans to close a processing plant in Tennessee that employs more than 430 people. In a news release Thursday, the company confirmed that the Monterey facility would close in late March. It said changes in market demand and how the company produces and supplies its products have affected the Monterey plant in recent years. The company best known for its chicken says it is providing affected workers in Tennessee…
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Perdue Farms to shut down Tennessee plant
MONTEREY, Tenn. (AP) — Perdue Farms plans to close a processing plant in Tennessee that employs more than 430 people. In a news release Thursday, the company confirmed that the Monterey facility would close in late March. It said changes in market demand and how the company produces and supplies its products have affected the Monterey plant in recent years. The company best known for its chicken says it is providing affected workers in Tennessee…
Perdue plant to close in Putnam County
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The closure of a chicken processing plant will put 433 people out of work, according to the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and mayor. The Perdue Plant in Monterey will cease production on March 28, 2025, according to the company. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter shared information on the closure from Perdue: This decision comes as part of the…
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