PERRY, Iowa — Tyson Food, Inc. announced its plans to permanently close the Perry, Iowa pork facility on March 11.
With a population of around 8,000 people, Tyson is the largest employer in the city with approximately 1,200 team members, according to the Perry Economic Development.
A Tyson spokesperson provided the following statement on the closure:
"After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close our Perry, Iowa pork facility. We understand the impact of this decision on our team members and the local community. Taking care of our team members is our top priority and we encourage them to apply for other open roles within the company. We are also working closely with state and local officials to provide additional resources to those who are impacted. While this decision was not easy, it emphasizes our focus to optimize the efficiency of our operations to best serve our customers. Iowa remains a key state for Tyson Foods, with employment of more than 9,000 team members across our other Iowa facilities."
The spokesperson did not give a time frame for the closure or the exact number of people expected to lose their jobs.
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