AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Tyson Foods Amarillo location notified workers today of mass layoffs.

According to a letter sent to NewsChannel 10, Tyson Foods decided to consolidate shifts at the Amarillo complex.

B-shift positions will be eliminated as a result of the consolidation.

The letter says, “We anticipate B-shift operations at the Amarillo complex will cease on or about January 20, 2026.”

According to a report on Reuters , this comes after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years.

The report says these layoffs impact about 1,700 workers. Tyson has about 4,000 total employees in Amarillo.

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