Peco Foods announced closures and expansions for several locations in Mississippi

Peco Foods announced the expansion of West Point plant but decided to close its business in Brooksville.

To stores across mississippi, affecting the lives of many.

Wtva's rhea thornton is live in clay county at the facility that will see some positive outcomes.

Peco foods announced many changes to the company's layout in mississippi earlier today... but this facility behind me in west point was one that the company said will see more growth in the near future.

"it will bring plenty opportunities and good opportunities."

Track: laquez kennedy works in west point.

He said he's seen many people without jobs in the area, but with the growth of the facility in west point, he believes it could be life changing for many.

Laquez kennedy - works in west point: "it's a sad thing not having a job and it's hard to make it in this world without having a job or income so i feel like that will bless a lot of people to have their spirits lifted up knowing that a job is opening up here."

Track: along with the addition of the par-fry plant and renovation of the distribution freezer, peco announced this facility will see more additions to the processing line... creating more jobs for the next several years.

Laquez kennedy - works in west point: "with this pandemic going around, it would just open up new opportunities for younger guys, older guys, younger women, older women to have better jobs and make more money for themselves."

Stand-up: "but as good of news as it is at the west point plant..."

Finger snap "it's not so good here in brooksville."

Track: the poultry company also announced the closure of three plants throughout mississippi... including the one in brooksville.

Justin davis - brooksville peco worker: "it's the only big plant around here in brooksville.

We've got 200 400 people ain't got no job."

Track: justin davis is one of those people now without a job.

He's worked at peco for almost 6 months... but now he'll be back on the job hunt.

Justin davis - brooksville peco worker: "you know me, i'm good right now.

I got my bread up.

I'm just worried about people with family, with kids.

You can't work you can't pay for nothing.

You know what i'm saying?

We've got to eat man.

We've got to put food on the table."

Track: but the job search for him and many others will not be easy if you want to stay in brooksville.

Justin davis - brooksville peco worker: "people are losing a lot of jobs around here because peco the only thing they've got around here so when they lose jobs, there ain't no where to go."

Now, in the press release we received from peco, the company did mention that for those who lost jobs, they will be