Eagle Mountain Holds Job Fair for 723 Tyson Workers as Plant Closure Spurs Relocation Fears
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Updated · KUTV 2News · Aug 17
Eagle Mountain Holds Job Fair for 723 Tyson Workers as Plant Closure Spurs Relocation Fears
3 articles · Updated · KUTV 2News · Aug 17
Summary
August 25 is the date Eagle Mountain set for a job fair with about 100 employers after Tyson said 723 workers will lose their jobs when the plant shuts in October.
City officials said the closure stems from a hit to the beef industry and Tyson's decision to consolidate production at another out-of-state facility.
Weekly help is also being arranged through Workforce Services at the Chamber of Commerce every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m., while the city posts aid on a resources page.
Eagle Mountain is working with Tyson to find a buyer for the five-year-old food manufacturing site quickly, aiming to narrow the gap between layoffs and possible rehiring.
Families said the shutdown could force moves out of Utah, and Utah County officials called the loss significant while offering support and pushing harder on local job creation.