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Tyson closes Illinois meatpacking plant and cuts 2,500 jobs

Tyson Foods reportedly shut an Illinois meatpacking plant without notice, eliminating about 2,500 jobs.

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The closure could significantly affect local employment and regional meat-processing capacity.

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  1. Tyson Shutters Illinois Meatpacking Plant and Fires 2,500 Workers Without Notice ↗truthout.org · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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