Some of the Jennie-O Turkey Store workers laid-off at the height of bird flu outbreak are back at work.
In May, we reported 200 workers were laid-off from the plant in Faribault. About 65 are back at work.
Jennie-O says it doesn't have a timeline on when all of the employees will be able to return to work.
Austin-based Hormel, which owns Jennie-O, says bird flu hit it hard. Shares wavered Wednesday after the company said its quarterly profit grew but reported disappointing sales. Sales and profits at the company's Jennie-O Turkey store business fell because of the bird flu epidemic. Lower pork prices and the strong dollar are hurting sales overseas.
To read the rest of the story, please go to: KSTP
