Smithfield announced layoffs for 190 workers in Springfield. The company will permanently close its local dry sausage facility. Layoffs are scheduled to start on April 10, 2026. The plant's production will cease by August 21, 2026. Smithfield attributes the closure to changed business requirements.
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/02/09/nearly-200-people-be-laid-off-longtime-springfield-business/