North Carolina Company Shuts Down Laying Off All Employees Abruptly
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An email was sent out and there is a sign posted at the job site. This North Carolina home furnishing company shuts down laying off all employees abruptly.
This furniture company has an office and plant in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams also has operations in other parts of North Carolina. According to the truck gate at the Taylorsville plant, the following locations will shut down right away. People who work in these areas need not come to work on Monday. Channel 9 reports they are : The main plant in Taylorsville, the Frame Plant in Hiddenite, NCDC: Statesville and all home office workers.
But why is it all shutting down rendering hundreds of people out of jobs? Channel 9 reports interim CEO Chris Moye says the closure was directly due to the current economic climate and financial reasons. Obtained by Channel 9, Moye wrote in an email to employees ,“While we have been buoyed by the support of our wonderful employees, like yourself, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has recently and unexpectedly learned that we are unable to secure critical financing to continue business operations. “In the wake of this unfortunate development, the Company will sadly need to wind down operations and terminate the employment of our employees beginning on August 26, 2023.”
The company is reportedly working with local elected officials and the dislocated worker and rapid response unit. This North Carolina home furnishing company shuts down laying off all employees abruptly. To learn more about this story, get details from Channel 9 right here.
The Top 20 Companies for Remote Jobs in North Carolina In 2023
Working remotely is growing exponentially in popularity and opportunities. While it’s not for me, at least not 100% of the time, many many people are fans. In fact, I know several people who would never consider an office job anymore. And for a lot of people, the new year can mean looking for a new job. If that sounds like you then you’ll want to be aware of the companies hiring most work-at-home employees. If you’re in North Carolina and in the market for a remote job, FlexJobs has released its 10th annual “Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs” list.
In the study, they note that between 2021 and 2022, “FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in the number of remote job listings on the site, compared with just 12% the previous year. And with the wider adoption of remote work came more variety in job titles and career levels. While a majority of positions were for experienced-level jobs (62%), manager and senior-level roles claimed 32% of the remote job listings. The remaining 6% of postings were attributed to entry-level jobs.”
So, which companies are hiring the most at-home workers right now? Below you’ll find the top 20 companies for remote jobs. While some are household names, others do more of the behind-the-scenes work. And, while many of these companies may not be based in North Carolina, since the work is largely remote, many of them offer jobs for residents. Read the full list from FlexJobs here.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
