Tyson Foods announced it will close its Darlington Drive facility in Rome, Georgia.In a statement, the company said the facility has operated under a “unique single-customer model, but recent changes have made continued operations no longer viable.”Tyson Foods said supporting employees is their top priority. It said it is encouraging employees to apply for other roles within the company and is working with state and local partners to provide support during the transition. We asked Tyson Foods how many people would be impacted by this closure but we’re still waiting to learn more.

ROME, Ga. —

Tyson Foods announced it will close its Darlington Drive facility in Rome, Georgia.

In a statement, the company said the facility has operated under a “unique single-customer model, but recent changes have made continued operations no longer viable.”

Tyson Foods said supporting employees is their top priority. It said it is encouraging employees to apply for other roles within the company and is working with state and local partners to provide support during the transition.

We asked Tyson Foods how many people would be impacted by this closure but we’re still waiting to learn more.