A San Joaquin Valley meat processor that already announced 178 layoffs in Fresno will retain hundreds of other jobs for at least a year as part of a state lawsuit settlement announced on Thursday.
The state Attorney General’s Office announced the settlement reached in Los Angeles Superior Court in which the court will require the Fresno Cargill beef processing plant to remain open for at least a year while retaining its 700 employees , who will be paid the same or more, the court records show.
Hanford-based Central Valley Meat Company bought Cargill Meat Solutions in May , spurring the layoffs of the 178 workers…