Lay-offs could affect up to 1,000 positions at Wilkesboro, according to one report.
More job losses appear to be imminent at US meat giant Tyson Foods.
Tyson is reportedly planning to lay off workers at its Wilkesboro plant in North Carolina due to a reduced need for staff to process the company’s fully cooked products, according to WXII, an affiliate of the national broadcaster NBC.
While WXII was unable to determine the exact number of jobs that will be affected, it reported that Tyson intends to assist affected employees in finding alternative positions.
Meanwhile, the Wilkes Record newspaper, citing unnamed sources, reported that anywhere between 400 and 1,000 jobs could be cut at the Wilkesboro site.
The Fox 8 network also covered the report and included a statement from a Tyson spokesperson:
“Due to increasing demand, we are shifting production in our Wilkesboro, NC facility to support our Tyson fully cooked products. As a result of these process changes, fewer positions will be required in the facility,” the statement said.
“Our priority is to help team members impacted by this change and we are working with them to offer other opportunities at Tyson Foods.”
Food Future has reached out to Arkansas-headquartered Tyson to confirm the plans and provide a comment.
