Arkansas-based Tyson announced Thursday it will close plants in Jefferson, WI and Chicago in a decision that will affect 880 employees. Both plants are expected to close operations during the second half of Tyson’s fiscal year 2016 (ending Oct. 1, 2016).
“We examined many options before we turned down this road,” says Donnie King, president of North American operations for Tyson Foods. “This affects the lives of our team members and their families, making it a very difficult decision. But after long and careful consideration, we’ve determined we can better serve our customers by shifting production and equipment to more modern and efficient locations.”