Hundreds of workers in Tennessee will face layoffs in the coming months as a major tire manufacturer plans to close a plant permanently this summer.
On January 23, Bridgestone Americas announced the closure of the LaVergne, Tennessee, Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant, effective July 31, 2025.
“This decision is part of the company’s strategic initiatives to optimize its business footprint, strengthen its competitiveness and enhance the quality of the company’s U.S. operations,” Bridgestone said.
The plant closure will impact 700 Bridgestone workers, the company said.
“Decisions like this are not easy because of the impact it has on our teammates and their families, and at the same time we are optimizing our business footprint for the future,” said Scott Damon, Chief Executive Officer, Bridgestone West and Group president, Bridgestone Americas. “We are confident that this decision will strengthen our core business, enabling us to operate more efficiently.”
In addition to the closure of the LaVergne, Tennessee, plant, Bridgestone also plans to reduce its workforce at the Des Moines, Iowa, agriculture tire plant and to cut jobs in U.S. corporate, sales and operations positions.
Bridgestone also plans reductions in workforce and production capacity at facilities and business operations in Argentina and Brazil.