Tyson Foods announced Friday, Nov. 21 changes that will eliminate approximately 1,700 to 1,900 positions – nearly half of its workforce – at its Amarillo beef-processing plant starting early next year.
The company announced that it will eliminate the second (B-shift) at the plant and convert the facility to a single, full-capacity shift beginning on or about Jan. 20, 2026. The plant currently employs an estimated 3,800 to 4,000 workers across both shifts.
A copy of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to employees on Friday states that B-shift operations “will cease on or about January 20, 2026,” and that the elimination of those positions is currently classified as permanent. Some temporary or cleanup roles may continue beyond that date for a limited number of workers, according to the notice.
Closure in Nebraska, restructuring nationwide
As part of the same restructuring effort, Tyson will permanently close its beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska, in early 2026. The company has not announced a final closure date. That facility reportedly employs between 2,700 and 3,200 workers and has been operating below capacity in recent months…