UPDATE: Bridgestone has closed the doors of their La Vergne, TN facility after announcing layoffs earlier this year.
NBC Nashville affiliate WSMV4 said that the company told employees in a letter that the vehicle tire manufacturer ceased operations on July 2.
The plant was originally schedule to close up July 31, which would have impacted a total of 658 employees.
The company told employees there was no need for them to report back to the plant following the Independence Day holiday.
“The La Vergne team’s commitment to performance, efficiency and delivering on commitments enabled us to execute against the set targets earlier than anticipated,” Bridgestone Americas, Inc. said in a statement to WSMV4. “In the spirit of continuing to operate in good faith, teammates are being given the remainder of the month to transition either into retirement or a new career.”
Negotiations with the United Steelworkers union continue to determine severance options, with next meeting set for next week in Knoxville.
PREVIOUS STORY: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC has officially filed a WARN Notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, notifying the agency of a permanent closure at the company's facility in LaVergne, between Murfreesboro and Nashville.
The WARN notice, filed May 30, 2025, is required by Tennessee state law.
NBC Nashville affiliate WSMV4 reports that the closure was “due to a need to operate more efficiently and strengthen its competitiveness” and is the second part of an initiative the company announced in 2024.
Layoffs are set to begin July 31 and are expected to be completed by December 31, 2025.
The hourly employees at Bridgestone are represented by the United Steel Workers Local 1055L and have a collective bargaining agreement, according to the WARN notice filed.
The WARN Act is a federal law, known as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or WARN Act, offers protection to workers, families and communities and requires employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of plant closings, mass layoffs and/or sale of a business.
