Tyson Foods to close Eagle Mountain plant, impacting more than 700 Utah workers
Tyson Foods is closing two beef facilities and seeking a buyer for a third due to a historic shortage of cattle. The closures impact over 3,000 employees across multiple states. In Utah, the Eagle Mountain plant is shutting down, resulting in 723 job losses. In Illinois, the closure of the Joslin facility will leave 2,500 people jobless. Additionally, the company is pursuing the sale of its plant in the Tri-Cities area of Washington state as the beef market struggles.
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- ✓ Tyson Foods is closing two beef facilities and pursuing the sale of a third.
- ✓ The closure of the Eagle Mountain facility in Utah results in 723 job losses.
- ✓ The Joslin plant closure in Illinois will leave 2,500 workers jobless.
- ✓ More than 3,000 total Tyson workers are impacted by these plant closures.
What changed
Tyson Foods announced the closure of the Eagle Mountain and Joslin plants and the planned sale of its Tri-Cities facility.
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Tyson Foods Closes Beef Plants Amid Historic Cattle Shortage
Tyson Foods is closing two beef facilities and seeking a buyer for a third due to a historic shortage of cattle. The closures impact over 3,000 employees across multiple states. In Utah, the Eagle Mountain plant is shutting down, resulting in 723 job losses. In Illinois, the closure of the Joslin facility will leave 2,500 people jobless. Additionally, the company is pursuing the sale of its plant in the Tri-Cities area of Washington state as the beef market struggles.
Why it matters
Tyson expanded into Utah five years ago before these recent layoffs. The current industry struggle stems from a critical lack of cattle supply. These moves signal a broader contraction of Tyson's beef processing footprint.
What is confirmed
- Tyson Foods is closing two beef facilities and pursuing the sale of a third.
- The closure of the Eagle Mountain facility in Utah results in 723 job losses.
- The Joslin plant closure in Illinois will leave 2,500 workers jobless.
- More than 3,000 total Tyson workers are impacted by these plant closures.
- Tyson is seeking to sell its plant in the Tri-Cities area of Washington.
- The company cited a historic cattle shortage as the reason for these actions.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of a buyer for the Tri-Cities area plant
- Updates on severance or relocation packages for the 3,000 displaced workers
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (13)
- WSJ — Exclusive | Tyson Foods to Exit More Beef Plants, With Cattle in Short Supply
- Fox Business — Tyson Foods to close 2 facilities, pursue sale of another amid 'historic' cattle shortage
- KWQC — Tyson announces Joslin plant closure; employees told Thursday was last day
- KWQC — United Food and Commercial Worker International Union responds to Tyson Foods closure in Joslin
- KSL.com — 723 jobs being lost as Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain facility
- Tri-City Herald — Tyson selling Tri-Cities area plant, closing others as beef market struggles
- Beef Magazine — Tyson doubles down
- KUTV — Tyson Foods to close Eagle Mountain plant, impacting more than 700 Utah workers
- Tri-City Herald — WA beef producers react to Tyson plan to sell ‘critical’ Tri-Cities plant
- The Salt Lake Tribune — A U.S. food giant that expanded to Utah just 5 years ago is now laying off more than 700 workers
- Chicago Tribune — Tyson Foods to shut down Illinois beef facility, leaving 2,500 jobless: officials
- finance.yahoo.com — How Investors Are Reacting To Tyson Foods (TSN) Beef Plant Closures Amid Historic Cattle Shortages
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