Almost 175,000 immigrants are employed in the U.S. meatpacking industry. It has historically depended on foreign-born workers for some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. At least 20 meatpacking workers have died from COVID-19. Several meatpacking centers have temporarily closed because of the coronavirus spread. This has raised concerns about possible labor shortages to meet demand for cow, pig, and chicken meat. Companies struggling to find workers before the coronavirus crisis are spending millions on new ways to appeal to employees. Their ability to bring in new workers depends on things like unemployment levels, industry changes, and employees’ feelings about safety. It also depends on U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Title: US Meatpacking Industry Faces Immigrant Worker Shortage
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20 meatpacking workers have died from COVID-19.</span> <span data-start-time='25271' data-end-time='32750'> Several meatpacking centers have temporarily closed because of the coronavirus spread.</span> <span data-start-time='32750' data-end-time='43708'>This has raised concerns about possible labor shortages to meet demand for cow, pig, and chicken meat.</span> <span data-start-time='43708' data-end-time='55354'>Companies struggling to find workers before the coronavirus crisis are spending millions on new ways to appeal to employees.</span> <span data-start-time='55354' data-end-time='68625'>Their ability to bring in new workers depends on things like unemployment levels, industry changes, and employees’ feelings about safety.</span> <span data-start-time='68625' data-end-time='75313'>It also depends on U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/cow.wav'><span>cow</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/pig.wav'><span>pig</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/chicken.wav'><span>chicken</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/tomato.wav'><span>Tomato</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=15127 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/about_how_many_immigrants_are_employed_in_the_us_meatpacking_industry.wav'>About how many immigrants are employed in the U.S. meatpacking industry?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='175,000'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/50000.wav'><span>50,000</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/75000.wav'><span>75,000</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/175000.wav'><span>175,000</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/30000.wav'><span>300,00</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=15128 data-hint-location='25271' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4227/several_meatpacking_centers_have_temporarily_closed_because_of__blank_.wav'>Several meatpacking centers have temporarily closed because of <span class='blank'>the coronavirus spread</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the 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