WPBN: Tyson Foods intends to close its facilities in Kansas and Pennsylvania, which would result in the layoff of hundreds of employees in the next months.
In February, the Kansas plant will close
According to the Kansas Reflector, Tyson Foods plans to close its beef and pork facility in Emporia, Kansas, in February 2025, which will result in the layoff of roughly 800 employees.
About 200 of those employees will be moved to the Holcomb site, according to Tyson, while others would be given the chance to transfer.
Regarding the factory closure, the mayor of Emporia released the following statement:
“The City of Emporia, along with Lyon County, the Regional Development Association, Emporia Main Street, Emporia Chamber of Commerce, Flint Hills Technical College, and Emporia State University, acknowledges the announced closure of Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc set for February of 2025. Our thoughts are with the employees and families affected by this transition. Tyson has been a valuable corporate partner over the years, and we are grateful for their contributions to our community.”
“Our collective priority is to support impacted workers. We are collaborating with local organizations, state agencies, and workforce development partners to provide resources, job placement assistance, and training opportunities.”
Kansas Senator Roger Marshall stated that, “The news of Tyson’s closing its plant in Emporia breaks my heart. This facility is one of the largest employers in the region, and its closure will leave hundreds unemployed. This is devastating news for these families and the community, especially at Christmas time.”
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Locations of the Philadelphia Tyson will close in January
Additionally, Tyson Foods has informed Pennsylvania labor authorities that it will close two Philadelphia operations in 2025.
The WARN warning states that on January 31, 2025, Tyson would shut down two of its Philadelphia operations, which are situated at 4001 North American Street and 520 East Huntington Park Avenue.
The plant shutdown will impact 229 employees in all.
According to Tyson Foods, the shutdown of the Philadelphia facilities was done to improve operational effectiveness.
