The Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board hosted a hiring event. This event was for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs. The Yokohama Tire Corporation plant in Salem will permanently close. This closure is set for March 18 and impacts hundreds of workers. More than 50 businesses participated in Thursday's job fair.
Salem, Virginia
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/03/05/hiring-event-for-yokohama-employees-affected-by-upcoming-layoffs-set-for-march-5/