The Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernonclosed earlier this year after almost a century. Its workforce was the size of a village – more than 2,000 people,mostly immigrants, some there for decades. Months later, laid-off workers are struggling to adjust.

The Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon closed earlier this year after almost a century. Its workforce was the size of a village – more than 2,000 people, mostly immigrants, some there for decades. Months later, laid-off workers are struggling to adjust.