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United Furniture employee: Company-wide layoff 'teared me apart'

United Furniture employee: Company-wide layoff ‘teared me apart’

She was looking forward to a big family for Thanksgiving when Toria Neal received a text that changed her life: the mother of four was losing her job, along with everyone else in her business. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Neal, 36, told The Post. “The text stated that we were all made redundant and …

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United Furniture lays off its entire workforce Monday night before Thanksgiving

United Furniture lays off its entire workforce Monday night before Thanksgiving

United Furniture laid off its entire workforce on the night of Monday, November 21. About 2,700 employees lost their jobs, most of whom live in northeast Mississippi. The Daily Journal provides updates throughout the day on this developing story. CREATE, the Salvation Army mobilizes to help affected families (3:48 p.m. update) The sudden overnight layoff …

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A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people.  Here's why it can be a smart move in a downturn.

A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people. Here’s why it can be a smart move in a downturn.

Stella Alexandrova founded travel app MAVE after it was fired by Shopify.Stella Alexandrova Stella Alexandrova was among 1,000 employees laid off by e-commerce giant Shopify in July. She saw the layoff and five months of severance as an opportunity to start a business. A recession is actually a good time to start a business, says …

A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people. Here’s why it can be a smart move in a downturn. Read More »

A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people.  Here's why it can be a smart move in a downturn.

A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people. Here’s why it can be a smart move in a downturn.

Stella Alexandrova was among 1,000 employees laid off by e-commerce giant Shopify in July. She saw the layoff and five months of severance as an opportunity to start a business. A recession is actually a good time to start a business, says venture capitalist Paul Asel. Loading Something is loading. Thank you for your registration! …

A former Shopify employee used her severance pay to found a new startup after being made redundant along with 1,000 other people. Here’s why it can be a smart move in a downturn. Read More »