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"It's a game-changer," said Joseph Nobile, Iowa Works career planner.

Dirk Cavanaugh, mayor of Perry, said Tysons exit sent shockwaves across his city of 8,000 people, where a local economy of plant workers, hog farmers and feed suppliers was under threat.

Over 1200 jobs will be lost by June.

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"Perry has dealt with similar situations in the past," said a past leader of city's economic development efforts. "This is something we can overcome."

The largest employer in Perry — a Tyson Foods pork processing facility — is set to close permanently in June.

Over 1200 jobs will be lost by June.

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The closure affects 1,200 workers

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