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Story summary
- The Tyson beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska will close Tuesday, eliminating over 3,200 jobs in a town of just over 10,000 residents.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and state senate candidate Dan Osborn claim the closure violates the Packers and Stockyards Act.
- The Nebraska Department of Labor plans to assist affected workers with job searching and unemployment claims.
- An analysis estimates a $3.28 billion statewide economic loss from the closure.
