AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMERICAN SIGNATURE FURNITURE

Columbus, Ohio-based American Signature Furniture, a home furnishings retailer and parent company of Value City Furniture, has recently filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to close its Columbus headquarters.

The closure will impact 326 employees, with separations scheduled on January 20, 2026.

According to a company statement, "The mass layoff will occur at the Company’s facility located at 4300 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, due to a significant decline in sales, resulting in liquidity challenges, and the Company’s anticipated Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. To mitigate or avoid the layoff, the Company took cost-reduction steps and explored financing options to stabilize the business, but these efforts were ultimately insufficient to prevent the layoff.

In this mass layoff, the Company expects to lay off 326 employees. Of this number, approximately 256 employees are Ohio residents. The remaining employees reside in other states.

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT "AT HOME"

Dallas, Texas-based At Home, a home goods chain retailer offering home décor and furnishings, has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, and proffered a financial restructuring plan aimed at ensuring the company’s long-term stability.

As part of the restructuring, At Home will close 26 underperforming stores, including eight stores in California, three locations in New Jersey, two locations in New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington, and one store in Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. This will impact hundreds of employees.

According to a spokesperson, "This decision is a result of broader economic and retail-specific market pressures, including rising interest rates, persistent inflation, unsustainable customs costs due to increased tariffs, a slowdown in the home decor market, and shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Atlanta, Georgia, United States-based SSB Manufacturing Company (Serta Simmons Bedding), a major manufacturer and distributor of mattresses and related bedding products, has announced it is closing its manufacturing plant in Moreno Valley, California.

The closure will impact 180 employees and is scheduled to commence on July 5, 2025.

The company has not commented on the closure, but it is believed that it is part of SSB’s ongoing efforts to optimize its manufacturing network, which has previously involved closing other facilities.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?