Tyson operates meat plants in Nebraska communities, including Omaha. Its plant in Lexington, Nebraska, is set to close in January. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
LINCOLN — In a blow to the local economy of Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson Foods announced that it is closing the town’s longtime Tyson beef plant that employed about 3,200 people.
The Arkansas-based Tyson said in a statement that changes were designed to “right-size” its beef business and position it for long-term success.
The Lexington plant is to close on or around Jan. 20. The statement did not elaborate on why the plant in the tow
LINCOLN — In a blow to the local economy of Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson Foods announced that it is closing the town’s longtime Tyson beef plant that employed about 3,200 people.
The Arkansas-based Tyson said in a statement that changes were designed to “right-size” its beef business and position it for long-term success.
The Lexington plant is to close on or around Jan. 20. The statement did not elaborate on why the plant in the tow
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