The Macon County Home Press is offering free help-wanted ads through March 1, 2027, to help workers who will lose their jobs when Conagra closes its Macon plant.
The offer appears in an advertisement headed "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" that is set to run on page 6A of the Nov. 13 Home Press / Journal.
"We are joining with other local businesses to help displaced ConAgra workers find new jobs," the advertisement says.
Businesses may email a help-wanted ad at no charge to news@maconhomepress.com through March 1, according to the advertisement.
"This is an opportunity for all of us to help our own," said Macon Chronicle Publisher Patrick Nolan.
Nolan said Sharon Coram at the Home Press is taking the lead on promoting job openings and is investing significant money in the effort.
Conagra told employees Nov. 9 that it intends to close the Macon plant Jan. 15, 2027, company spokesperson Christina Gales said. The company’s federal WARN notice lists 388 production, maintenance, and truck driver jobs and 47 management and administrative jobs ending in a 14-day period starting Jan. 15.
Truman State University in Kirksville and Chariton Valley are the first two employers listed in the advertisement. Truman State is accepting applications for admission counselor positions and directs applicants to employment.truman.edu or hrstaff@truman.edu.
Chariton Valley’s listing directs applicants to www.cvalley.net/careers and says the company is looking for "talented, motivated people who want to build their careers while making a difference in the communities we serve."
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