Layoff notices go out at Texarkana tire plant

Employees at Texarkana's Cooper Tire plant have received notice that layoffs -- which were announced last year -- will begin this May.
Workers have received letters with 60-day notices of layoffs. The layoffs will be effective May 26, officials said.
Last September, Cooper Tire announced it planned to convert Texarkana's plant into a "flex plant" and lay off at least 400 employees.
Company officials said the layoffs might not be that extensive because of market changes and attrition at the plant.