He just released an internal video rant attacking the news media, it's impossible and to know who is correct here but considering the employees had no idea what was happening for 5 days, I'm going to suspect they did not provide any information to the media.
Considering it could be argued these were not lay offs since most people were offered a job at stores it did not require reporting to the state also no unemployment benefits if declined.
It feels like he's covering for his buddy and using this an opportunity to further his irrational feud with channel 8.
This guy is out of touch with reality, he would be smart to humble himself and get counsel on how to address the public, his company and media without sounding like a dictator strongman.
They screwed this up internally and want to deflect the blame to news reporters, it's a joke.
Randy, take your medicine.