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“You know, there’s a lot of stuff everybody is getting kind of nervous about,” he remarked, highlighting the tension among employees. The closures come as a significant shock to those who have devoted decades of their lives to these industries. One employee, Billy Kingsley, noted that he had been with the plant for eight years and reflected on the strong relationships he developed with his colleagues, some of whom had been with the company for over 30 years—longer than many of the newer employees have been alive.