Tyson Foods will eliminate 1,761 jobs at its beef-processing complex in Amarillo, Texas, early next year as it prepares to shut down the facility’s second production shift, according to a WARN notice filed with state regulators.
The B-shift, typically the afternoon and evening workforce, is scheduled to end on or around January 20, 2026. The Amarillo plant is one of the region’s main employers, and the layoffs are part of Tyson’s broader restructuring strategy, which also includes the closure of its beef-processing facility in Lexington, Nebraska—an event local officials called a "devastating blow" to that community.
The 44-page filing with the Texas Workforce Commission lists affected roles ranging from production laborers and machine operators to quality assurance and maintenance staff.
“Tyson Foods regrets that all B-shift positions will be eliminated and that team members will be displaced, yet hopes to accomplish this layoff with the least possible disruption,” the company stated.
Tyson said the layoffs fall under its collective-bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union 577, which grants bumping rights to union members. Non-union workers, however, are not covered by such provisions. The company also indicated that some positions may continue temporarily beyond the shutdown date, depending on operational needs.
