Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities

Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities for processing chicken, affecting close to 1,700 jobs.

The Springfield, Arkansas-based meat processing company confirmed the closure of its two plants – one in Van Buren, Arkansas and another in Glen Allen, Virginia – to CNBC. The Van Buren facility with 969 workers and the Glen Allen facility with 692 employees will close on May 12, the company said.

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