{"id":243,"date":"2026-05-15T18:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:35:22","slug":"goodyear-aims-to-lay-off-1700-as-it-shutters-longtime-fayetteville-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=243","title":{"rendered":"Goodyear aims to lay off 1,700 as it shutters longtime Fayetteville factory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>American tiremaker Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber plans to shut its long-running Fayetteville plant and eliminate approximately 1,700 jobs in what would be one of the biggest factory closures by employment loss in recent North Carolina history.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=241\">Man shoots himself during arrest and bullet also hits SBI agent, NC officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Goodyear announced this week it is talking with the local workers\u2019 union to end site operations by December 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tire industry is changing fast, and Goodyear must change with it,\u201d company spokesperson Kylie Ulanski said Thursday in an emailed statement to The News &amp; Observer. \u201cAs the only remaining U.S.-based tire manufacturer, we are committed to U.S. manufacturing in today\u2019s evolving market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A representative for the local union, United Steelworkers Local 959, declined to comment on the announced closure.<\/p>\n<p>Goodyear is among the top private employers in Fayetteville, the Cumberland County city of 209,000 that is home to Fort Bragg. The company opened a local tire factory through its subsidiary, Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, in 1969. Today this facility spans more than 2 million square feet north of downtown Fayetteville, about 65 miles south of Raleigh.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Goodyear became the lone U.S.-based tire producer when it acquired rival Cooper Tire. But financial challenges have dogged the Ohio manufacturer over the past two years; Goodyear reported losing $249 million in the first three months of 2026 and $1.7 billion in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=239\">WakeMed says proposed merger will be a \u2018marriage.\u2019 Documents suggest otherwise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConditions in the Americas were challenging,\u201d Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart told investors on a May 7 earnings call. \u201cWeak consumer and commercial demand, retailer and distributor de-stocking and increased manufacturer promotion weighed on the results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ulanski said Goodyear took \u201cextensive efforts\u201d to keep its Fayetteville plant going. \u201cThis difficult action is necessary to strengthen Goodyear\u2019s ability to compete in today\u2019s marketplace and support the long-term health of the business,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Local government officials expressed their views on the likely factory shutdown in a <a href=\"https:\/\/fcedc.com\/fayetteville-goodyear-plant-likely-to-close\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">public statement<\/a> Tuesday. \u201cWhile this news is disappointing, Fayetteville has always risen to meet challenges head-on,\u201d Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin said. \u201cWe are redoubling our efforts to connect our workforce to new opportunities and ensure our residents are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.nc.gov\/data-tools-reports\/labor-market-data-tools\/workforce-warn-reports\/warn-summary-report-archives\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">state records<\/a>, the last time a North Carolina factory closure impacted more than 1,700 workers was in early 2022, when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/business\/article258916748.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">fire destroyed a QVC distribution center<\/a> in Rocky Mount. That led to more than 1,900 layoffs when the firm decided not to rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=238\">NC restaurant ranks among nation&#8217;s best waterfront spots. 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