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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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‘It’s killing us all slowly’: How the night shift is taking its toll on American workers

Roger Reinhardt works the third shift at a beer production plant in Michigan from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., four days a week. He started working nights because it was the only shift available when he was hired, but he continued to do so for the extra pay. But it’s not easy. “It all comes …

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