Hormel unit Jennie-O lays off employees due to bird flu in poultry

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hormel Foods Corp unit Jennie-O Turkey Store will temporarily lay off 233 workers at a Minnesota plant because an outbreak of bird flu has reduced the number of turkeys available for processing, the company said on Tuesday. The layoffs will take effect May 26, according to a statement. (Reporting by Tom Polansek; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)