https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tyson-foods-to-close-eagle-mountain-plant-impacting-more-than-700-utah-workersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tyson-foods-to-close-eagle-mountain-plant-impacting-more-than-700-utah-workershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tyson-foods-to-close-eagle-mountain-plant-impacting-more-than-700-utah-workers#u44635Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:30:22 +0000Tyson 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 mattersTyson expanded into Utah five years ago before these recent layoffs. The current industry struggle stems from a cr