Small Nebraska Town Faces Economic Crisis After Tyson Closure
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The closure of Tyson Foods' beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, after over two decades, is threatening to devastate the small town's economy, displacing 7,000 jobs and risking the community's American Dream, with many residents facing uncertain futures and potential mass migration.
- American dream at risk: What happens to a small town when thousands lose their jobs Los Angeles Times
- UNL report estimates nearly $3.3 billion in annual economic losses from Tyson Foods closure Nebraska Public Media
- Small Nebraska Town Is Reeling From Exit of Meatpacking Giant Tyson The Wall Street Journal
- 70-year low: U.S. beef supply shortage impacts the Cornhusker State KHGI
- Letter To The Editor: Thanks For Covering The Lexington Beef Processing Plant Story Cowboy State Daily
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