WSET β Goodyear's announcement of laying off employees at the Danville plant - nearly half of its workforce - has sent shockwaves through the community. Mayor Alonzo Jones described the layoffs as a "gut punch" and emphasized the city's commitment to supporting affected workers.
They step in together, they work together. They work with city council, city manager and city staff," Jones said. He highlighted the city's efforts to provide resources such as job placement assistance, workforce training, and support services to those impacted. Despite the layoffs, Jones pointed to future job opportunities in the area, including the new Tyson Foods facility, Caesars Virginia and the upcoming Microporous facility.
We've got Microporous that's bringing in 2, jobs. Jones urged employers with available positions to collaborate with the city to disseminate job information to the affected employees. Mon, 10 Feb GMT Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1. Closings Admin. Hurricane Center. Weather Extra. Living in the Heart of Virginia. Game Center. Now Sat Sun City of Danville mobilizes resources to aid Goodyear employees facing job loss. Goodyear is laying off employees at its Danville facility.
Chief Deputy Commissioner Angela Kelly-Wiecek sent ABC 13 the following statement: Virginia Works, collaborating with the West Piedmont Workforce Development Board and other area partners, works daily with businesses in the Danville area to strengthen their talent pipeline and with job seekers to provide a wide range of workforce services.
Goodyear has not announced a WARN notice, but in the event of a significant impact to its employees, our Rapid Response team mobilizes immediately to provide tailored on-the-ground support for impacted workers. Rapid Response is a specialized program specifically designed to assist those facing job loss due to layoffs, large closures, or disaster scenarios. The ultimate goal of this Rapid Response effort is to maximize and coordinate resources allowing for impacted workers to quickly help them find their next best job.
