Major Furniture Company Closes Suddenly, Leaving Hundreds in North Carolina Town Jobless
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A major furniture company, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, abruptly closed down leaving over 700 employees jobless. This included workers at 3 factories and retail stores.
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Employees were given no notice about the closure. Many found out over social media or phone calls that they had lost their jobs.
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The headquarters was located in Taylorsville for nearly 40 years. The town was hit hardest by the closure.
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Local businesses that relied on Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams orders, like Ideal Frame, also had to lay off workers because of the closure.
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The company filed for bankruptcy at the end of August after its lender, PNC, withdrew support during the company's collapse.