Goody's laying off most of corporate staff today
Goody's laying off most of corporate staff today Save Email Print
Posted: 10:08 AM Jan 12, 2009
Last Updated: 12:52 PM Jan 13, 2009
Reporter: Brian Gregory
Email Address: brian.gregory@wvlt-tv.com

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn (WVLT) -- It's the end of the road for most of the associates at Goody's corporate office.

A Goody's manager with knowledge of the situation tells Volunteer TV News he's been told he and his entire staff are being fired today (Monday, January 12.)

He says all other departments are doing the same.

Our source tells us that only a small number of staff will be keep on to handle the liquidation, and when that's finished they too will be let go.

Employees have called the VolunteerTV.com newsroom saying hundreds will be out of a job.

Goody's Family Clothing operates 287 department stores across the U.S., mostly in the southeast. The company employed about ten thousand workers at the end of 2008.

Stay connected to Volunteer TV News and VolunteerTV.com for continued coverage of this developing news story.

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Posted by: Brian Location: Knoxville on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Is "fired" really what's happening? That term can negatively impact employee's future employment opportunities. I would hope this a layoff instead!

Posted by: Susan Location: Clinton on Jan 12, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I was one of the people laid off today. Too bad, they couldn't have thought enough about us at least to give us a small severance package. We didn't get anything.

Posted by: more Location: info on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM
It is a sad day for Knoxville and for Goody's. Thanks to WVLT for being the only one with this story. True honor to watch a news team work for the community.

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