releases: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-durbin-sorensen-statement-on-announced-closure-of-tyson-plant-in-joslin
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| https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-durbin-sorensen-statement-on-announced-closure-of-tyson-plant-in-joslin | Duckworth, Durbin, Sorensen Statement on Announced Closure of Tyson Plant in Joslin | 2026-08-13 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Tammy Duckworth | D000622 | www.duckworth.senate.gov | duckworth | https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | [JOSLIN, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today released the following statement on the announced closure of the Tyson Foods plant in Joslin, Illinois, which will result in the loss of about 2,500 union jobs in the region: “Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living. In the coming weeks, we remain committed to supporting our union members during this transition and working with Tyson to ensure that they have access to resources that support their return to work.” -30- | 1 | 2026-08-14T06:13:05Z | 2026-08-14T06:14:08Z |