The Greater Roanoke Workforce Board announced they are partnering with Virginia Works to hold an “Explore Your Next Move” workshop for Yokohama employees on Monday, March 2.

Yokohama Tires in Salem will permanently close March 18 after a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers union on Feb. 20.

Help available for Yokohama Tire workers facing layoffs at Salem job fair Workers affected by layoffs at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing found support and new opportunities at a special job fair held at the Salem Civic Center.

Nearly 400 workers at Yokohama Tires in Salem are facing layoffs as the company cuts back production.

Yokohama Tire announced on Friday that they have plans to “significantly reduce tire production” at their Salem location, resulting in the layoff of around 392 hourly and salaried employees at the facility.