Tyson Foods Is Laying Off 30% Of This Nebraska Town

Tyson plans to lay off 30% of Lexington, Nebraska, on January 20 when they close a major beef processing plant.

Residents are panicking. One worker told us he doesn’t know how he will feed his children or pay for his house.

And 3,200 layoffs are just the tip of the iceberg. Without the largest employer in town, many small businesses are also at risk.

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