Yokohama Tire Salem Plant May Close, Layoffs Possible

The Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia LLC in Salem announced potential layoffs for 307 union workers, with talks of closing the plant.

United Steel Workers (USW) Local 1023 shared a company letter on Facebook addressed to a local union representative. The potential layoffs would occur on March 18, 2026 or within two weeks after. According to Yokohama, the layoffs are expected to last more than six months and could be permanent. …

Source: msn