Layoffs coming at Goodyear’s Danville plant
Due to weakened demand for truck tyres in North America, Goodyear Tire & Rubber is laying off 41 workers at its Danville, Virginia truck and aircraft tyre factory. Local newspaper the Danville Register & Bee writes that the layoffs will take effect on 4 February. In an article published 21 January, it quoted Goodyear communications manager Laura Singleton as saying hourly workers throughout the plant will be affected, with selections based on seniority; employees most recently hired will be laid off first.