Missouri Tire Distributor Shutters 143 Jobs After 90-Year Run

Community Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc. to lay off workers at two Hazelwood, Missouri locations

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A longtime Missouri tire distributor, Community Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc., has announced plans to lay off 143 workers at two of its Hazelwood, Missouri locations starting in April 2026. The company, which has been in business for 90 years, cited no specific reason for the mass layoff in the WARN notice sent to the state.

Why it matters

The closure of this long-standing family-owned tire distributor represents a significant economic blow to the Hazelwood community, with the loss of over 140 jobs. It also reflects broader challenges facing the automotive industry supply chain as consumer preferences and technologies continue to evolve.

The details

According to the WARN notice, the layoffs will impact workers at two Hazelwood, Missouri locations of Community Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc. - 9124 Pershall Road and 6034 Aviator Drive. Many of the affected employees are represented by unions, including the Automotive, Petroleum, Allied Industries and Airline Employees Union and Teamsters Local No. 618. The company's website states it has been in business for 90 years and spans three generations of family ownership, with five locations total across Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.

  • The WARN notice indicates the layoffs will begin on April 10, 2026.
  • The Missouri Jobs site shows the 143 layoffs at Community Wholesale Tire Distributors will bring the total number of workers laid off in the state so far in 2026 to 392.

The players

Community Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc.

A 90-year-old family-owned tire distributor with five locations across Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.

Automotive, Petroleum, Allied Industries and Airline Employees Union

A labor union representing some of the workers impacted by the layoffs at Community Wholesale Tire Distributors.

Teamsters Local No. 618

A labor union representing some of the workers impacted by the layoffs at Community Wholesale Tire Distributors.

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The takeaway

The closure of this long-standing tire distributor highlights the challenges facing traditional automotive industry businesses as consumer preferences and technologies evolve. It also underscores the economic impact on local communities when major employers shut down operations.