Goodyear in Danville announced the elimination of 850 employees. A statement released by Goodyear said the reduction is part of an overall plan to “refocus” the Danville facility and on strengthening its competitiveness.

Danville will soon not have a job after Goodyear announced it will be eliminating 850 jobs at its plant. SEE ALSO: LCS board member faces backlash for 'joke' of switching portrait with 'Goonies' character Danville City Manager Ken Larking released a statement Wednesday morning expressing his concern about the massive layoffs.

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Approximately 850 jobs are set to be cut from Danville’s Goodyear tire plant, the company confirmed to WDBJ7. Goodyear reached an agreement with the United Steelworkers union to eliminate the positions as part of a “global transformation plan” that the company announced in January.