Community Wholesale Tire, a Hazelwood tire distribution company, plans to close this spring, putting 143 jobs at risk, according to a state notice. The shutdown, set for April 10, will affect two Hazelwood warehouses and could impact the regional tire supply chain.
State WARN notice flags April 10 shutdown and 143 workers hit
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development's WARN listing shows the company filed a notice, received Feb. 9, that lists a planned closing date of April 10, 2026, and identifies 143 employees as affected. State WARN postings are meant to give workers and local officials 60 days' notice of mass layoffs and plant closures. Those details appear on the state’s 2026 WARN summary, according to JobsMoGov.
Which Hazelwood sites are shutting down and who runs them
Community Wholesale Tire describes itself on its website as one of the Midwest’s largest family‑owned tire distributors, with roughly five warehouses across the region, according to Community Wholesale Tire. Its St. Louis presence is listed at 9124 Pershall Rd. in Hazelwood, and the WARN filing cited by local coverage identifies a second Hazelwood site on Aviator Drive that is slated to close, as reported by FOX2. The company says it has operated for about 90 years and employs several hundred people across its facilities.
State help lined up for impacted employees
State workforce staff say employers and affected workers can tap the Employment Transition Team's rapid‑response services and the Business Support Unit for reemployment help, training referrals and employer assistance, per JobsMoGov. Those programs can coordinate job fairs, informational meetings and connections to retraining programs. The Missouri Department of Labor also notes that WARN pay and other final wages are reportable when filing unemployment claims, which may affect benefit calculations, according to the Missouri Department of Labor.
Company stays quiet as local impact looms
FOX2's Megan Mueller reported that the station reached out to Community Wholesale for comment and did not immediately receive a response, as reported by FOX2. Local repair shops and dealers that rely on deliveries from Hazelwood may face short‑term supply disruptions as inventory is shifted or redistributed. State job centers are encouraging affected workers to register for local services to learn about upcoming transition events and openings.
What to watch in the weeks ahead
Key developments to watch include whether Community Wholesale Tire will provide severance or recall options, if other regional warehouses may be affected, and the scheduling of state-run transition services for employees. The April 10 closure date in the WARN filing sets the timeline for these outreach and support efforts.
