United Furniture Industries (UFI) terminated nearly 2,700 employees without warning. Workers received late-night text messages informing them of immediate job loss. The company cited "unforeseen business circumstances" for the decision. Layoffs were permanent, and benefits were cut without COBRA continuation. A federal lawsuit alleges a WARN Act violation.
Mississippi
https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/mississippi-furniture-maker-fires-thousands-of-employees-via-text-just-days-before-thanksgiving/