Photos: Tyson workers uncertain ahead of Lexington beef plant closure
Tyson announced the Lexington beef-processing plant will close on Jan. 20.
A look at the Tyson Plant in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Colton Oser, a worker at the military museum in Lexington, Ne speaks about the closing of the Tyson Plant on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
A look at the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant in Lexington, Neb. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.
A look at the Tyson Plant in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Michaela Bowen, a local business owner in the area makes shirts with the words “Lexington Strong” in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
A look at the Tyson Plant in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
A look at the Tyson Plant in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Workers leave from the Tyson Plant after their shift ended in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Workers leave from the Tyson xx after their shift ended in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Juvenio Quinonez, a worker at the Tyson plant stands for a photo in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
Beth Roberts smiles during an interview about the community efforts to help those effected by the jobs loss in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
A car with the words written on the back “Stay Strong Lexington” stays parked in a garage in Lexington, Ne on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Tyson plans on closing the plant cutting thousands of jobs.
"Lex" locals describe feeling uncertain, but determined to help one another as they brace for the closure of the Tyson Foods beef-processing plant.
Tyson’s Madison plant, about 20 minutes south of Norfolk, employs over 1,000 people.
