LEXINGTON — Just after 2 p.m. Dec. 1, employees of the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in Lexington started to cross Plum Creek Parkway. Huddled over to brace against the cold, some were heading into work, others had just punched out.
Workers leave the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in Lexington, Neb., on Dec. 1 after their shift ended. Tyson plans on closing the plant, eliminating thousands of jobs.
Juvenio Quinonez, a worker at the Tyson Foods plant in Lexington, said in Spanish that the closure announcement came so suddenly that sometimes it doesn’t feel real.
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Nick Bowen, a local business owner, makes shirts with the words “Lexington Strong.” He and his family moved to Lexington about 18 years ago to be closer to his parents.
A car with the words “Stay Strong Lexington” painted on its back window sits in a garage in Lexington, Neb. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in the city, cutting thousands of jobs.
Colton Oser, a worker at the military museum in Lexington, Neb., speaks about the closing of the Tyson plant. "The news made a wave," he said. "It has been cool to see the support the state has poured into us."
Workers leave the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in Lexington, Neb., on Dec. 1 after their shift ended. Tyson plans on closing the plant, eliminating thousands of jobs.
Juvenio Quinonez, a worker at the Tyson Foods plant in Lexington, said in Spanish that the closure announcement came so suddenly that sometimes it doesn’t feel real.
Nick Bowen, a local business owner, makes shirts with the words “Lexington Strong.” He and his family moved to Lexington about 18 years ago to be closer to his parents.
Colton Oser, a worker at the military museum in Lexington, Neb., speaks about the closing of the Tyson plant. "The news made a wave," he said. "It has been cool to see the support the state has poured into us."
A car with the words “Stay Strong Lexington” painted on its back window sits in a garage in Lexington, Neb. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in the city, cutting thousands of jobs.
