Perdue Farms to Close Monterey Chicken Plant
January 21, 2025 | 1 min to read
U.S. chicken producer Perdue Farms will permanently close its Monterey, Tennessee, processing plant on March 28, affecting 433 employees. This closure adds to the troubling trend for poultry workers, as Tyson Foods has shut down six U.S. chicken plants in 2023 due to difficulties in aligning production with consumer demand. The announcement shocked the small town of Monterey and the larger Putnam County, as Perdue is the area's largest employer.
U.S. chicken producer Perdue Farms will permanently shut a Monterey, Tennessee, processing plant on March 28, eliminating jobs for 433 employees, the company said on Friday.
It is the latest loss for poultry workers, with Tyson Foods having shuttered six U.S. chicken plants since 2023 after struggling to match production with consumer demand.
For the small town of Monterey and larger Putnam County, the news came as a shock. It’s the largest employer in Monterey.
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