Smithfield Foods to Lay Off Nearly 1,800 Workers; 6 Plants to Close
July 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Layoffs & Firings
Smithfield Foods announced today a restructuring plan which will include 6 plant closures and add nearly 1,800 laid off workers to the unemployment rolls. According to Smithfield Foods’ press release available at the Smithfield Foods to Lay Off Nearly 1,800 Workers; 6 Plants to Close Smithfield Foods site, the plant closures are meant to streamline operations to make it a stronger market competitor. Smithfield Foods manufactures pork and poultry products that are marketed under several labels including Farmland Foods, Armour-Echrich, John Morrell & Co., Butterball, and others.
Which Smithfield Foods Plants are slated for closure?
Employees of Smithfield Foods’ Farmland Foods plant in New Riegel, Ohio, will be affected sooner than most. In April, that plant is slated to close, affecting approximately 230 employees…
