Tennessee plant closure erases 136 jobs and $10M from local economy

A manufacturing plant in Washington County Industrial Park, Telford, Tennessee, plans to shut down soon. This move will wipe out 136 jobs and cut millions of dollars in local wages by late 2026. The news comes from a WARN notice, which warns workers about big layoffs. It shows how shaky East Tennessee's factories have become as the car industry changes fast. JTEKT North America filed the notice on December 4, 2025. The plant makes car bearings...