For Jarratt, Va., a town accustomed to a long, slow slide, the Boar’s Head closure stands out as a sizable and sudden hit.

The deadly listeria outbreak that prompted Boar’s Head to indefinitely shut down a contaminated plant has devastated a Virginia town after 500 workers suddenly found themselves out of a job, according to a report.

Boar’s Head is indefinitely shutting down its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats. On Sept. 13, Boar's Head Provision Company announced that it is also permanently discontinuing production of its Strassburger Brand Liverwurst,