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title: "Goodyear to close NC plant as tariffs, war bite"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286622710.md"
description: "Goodyear will close its Fayetteville, NC plant, resulting in 1,700 job losses due to rising costs from tariffs and the Iran war. The company reported a $249 million loss in Q1, with inflation and tariffs expected to create $420 million in annual challenges. However, U.S. manufacturing output increased by 0.6% in April, supported by strong motor vehicle production."
datetime: "2026-05-15T22:59:18.000Z"
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# Goodyear to close NC plant as tariffs, war bite

Major plant closure: Goodyear will close its Fayetteville, NC, plant, eliminating 1,700 jobs due to rising costs from tariffs and the Iran war. Economic headwinds: The company reported a $249 million loss in Q1, with inflation and tariffs projected to cause $420 million in annual headwinds. Sector resilience: Despite such setbacks, U.S. manufacturing output rose 0.6% in April, driven by strong motor vehicle production.

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