Large meat processing plants in the US have closed due to falling demand and rising costs.

Tyson, Perdue Farms and Smithfield Foods are closing their U.S. plants due to declining demand and persistent pricing problems. The move is causing economic pain for small towns where these meatpacking plants serve as important employers, customers and important contributors to the local tax base, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Tyson is working to help displaced workers find new job opportunities and highlights its significant annual economic impact on communities valued at more than $27 billion.