Tyson Foods closes another factory and fires everyone – more could follow soon

The US meatpacking industry is in a crisis, no doubt about that.

With factory closings sweeping the US and thousands of layoffs denting the already fragile economy…

It’s clear that these losses aren’t limited to any one meatpacker – it’s impacting all of them, from Tyson Foods, to Purdue to Butterball.

And unfortunately, Tyson recently closed yet another factory – this time in Emporia, Kansas, at the cost of 800 local jobs.

At least it happened in phases, so not everyone hit the local job market at the same time.

But given Emporia’s total population of 24,000 – 800 lost jobs is a major impact, no matter the timeline.

These closures are happening against the backdrop of a slowing economy and declining demand for US exports in the wake of the trade war.

But deeper issues have been ongoing for years. More specifically, decline for meat has been declining as more Americans turn to alternative options. And with the combination of stubborn inflation and labor shortages – both of which have been ongoing problems since the pandemic – everything has combined to create something of a perfect storm for Tyson Foods and its competitors.

And unfortunately, this ongoing (and worsening) situation signals that more losses could be coming, especially if the economy slips further and enters a recession.

Please join us in wishing all these newly unemployed folks well. It’s a tough job market out there. Leave a supportive comment for them on this article, and share this story widely!

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