Economy Food and drink

City of 11,000 reels from ‘gut punch’ after Big Meat firm closes plant that employs nearly a third of the population

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Josh Funk and

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

By

Josh Funk and

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

November 25, 2025, 10:32 AM ET

Clay Patton, vice president of the Lexington-area Chamber of Commerce said Monday that Tyson’s announcement Friday felt like a “gut punch” to the community