Furniture Maker Jonathan Louis to lay off 329 Workers
GARDENA, CA—Faced with a slowdown in business and rising production costs, furniture maker Jonathan Louis International Ltd. plans to terminate the night shift at its two manufacturing and assembly facilities here, a move that will result in 329 layoffs. The workers will be let go Aug. 30, according to a June 24 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification sent to the state Employment Development Department.
The Los Angeles-based company’s products — ranging from sofas, sectionals and chairs to storage beds, chaise lounges and headboards — are sold in stores throughout Southern California. Local retailers that offer Jonathan Louis furniture include Macy’s, A Royal Suite, Furniture Gallery, Monderism, Furniture Depot, Mathis Brothers and Living Spaces.