From Fox Business: An 80-year-old family-owned furniture company — which says it is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world — is cutting hundreds of jobs while restructuring a Texas plant.
Earlier this month, Ashley Furniture filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the Texas Workforce Commission, indicating that 266 employees will be laid off by May 7, as the company plans to “consolidate” its Mesquite facility.
“Ashley is consolidating manufacturing operations at its Mesquite, Texas facility with production at other Ashley manufacturing locations. Manufacturing operations at the Mesquite facility will conclude May 7, 2026,” Ashley told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Affected employees are being offered opportunities for available positions at other Ashley facilities, including roles in the Mesquite Distribution Center,” the spokesperson continued.
Those affected by the cuts reportedly include 109 upholstery training workers, 31 machine operators, 24 packing employees and additional cuts to inspectors, quality supervisors and material handlers.
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— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) March 19, 2026
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