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Tyson Foods Closing Two Facilities, Cutting 3,200 Jobs

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 22, 2026
3,200 OF 138,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Nebraska, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced it will close two facilities and cut 3,200 jobs as part of a workforce reduction. The action affects 3,200 employees company-wide tied to the two facility closures; the article cites the total number of job cuts but does not specify exact locations, departments, or implementation dates. Tyson framed the move as part of operational adjustments (details on reasons and timeline were provided in the article). The announcement is presented as an actual layoff event rather than a future plan or background context.

Tyson Foods, Inc. cut 3,200 jobs in NE as of January 22, 2026.

That is roughly 2.3% of the 138,000 people Tyson Foods, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 26 layoff events at Tyson Foods, Inc. since October 2023, including 5,777 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 22 additional events known from news reporting.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.TSN
Consumer Staples · 138,000 employees
26
EVENTS TRACKED
5,777
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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