Tyson is closing four of its chicken plants.
The tough choice, according to Tyson’s president and chief executive officer Donnie King, shows the business’s dedication to audacious action and operational excellence as it boosts performance, which includes reducing expenses and increasing capacity utilization.
A representative for Tyson further stated that production would be transferred to other locations and the North Little Rock site would close on or around October 7.
The company stated, “We did not take this decision lightly and our top priority is taking care of our team members.” “All affected team members are encouraged to apply for open positions that have been posted within the organization, and we will help with providing relocation benefits as needed.”
Benefits for workers at the plant would stay the same, according to Tyson, and they would get paid for any vacation time they accumulated but did not use until the plant closed. In addition, the company declared that every hourly employee who stays with them through the mill’s closure would get a $1,000 retention bonus.
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“To connect all team members to resources and assistance available, we are closely coordinating with state and local officials, including the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services,” said the company.
Tyson said earlier this year that it would close two additional sites in Glen Allen, Virginia, and Van Buren, Arkansas. It was anticipated that this move would result in the loss of about 1,700 jobs.
The business declared in October 2022 that all of its corporate staff would be consolidated into one site in Springdale. Prior to it, Tyson maintained corporate offices for several divisions of the company in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Downers Grove, Illinois, and Chicago.