Ashley Furniture Industries will close its manufacturing operations in Mesquite, Texas, resulting in 266 job losses as part of a company-wide plan to consolidate production.

 

The layoffs, detailed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) to the Texas Workforce Commission, will formally take effect by May 7, 2026.

 

Ashley is working to offer impacted employees positions at other facilities, including its local distribution center.

 

The affected roles range from upholstery trainees and machine operators to packing employees.

 

This decision follows industry-wide challenges, with rising tariffs, rising material costs, and declining home sales creating financial headwinds for U.S. furniture makers.

 

As Ashley Furniture adapts its operations, the company affirms its dedication to providing quality products and service amid shifting market conditions.

A Richardson resident has become an instant millionaire after winning a record-breaking $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot.

 

The lucky ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on 3700 Interstate Highway 30 in Mesquite.

 

Drawn on April 20, the winning numbers were 21, 28, 33, 34, 43, and 44.

 

The winner, who remains anonymous, chose the cash value option for an estimated $22.5 million before taxes.

 

The ticket holder revealed they've played every Lotto Texas draw for three decades.

 

This is the largest Lotto Texas jackpot in more than a year, growing from $5 million since November 2023 across 66 rollovers.

 

The 7-Eleven store that sold the ticket will receive a $25,000 retailer bonus.

 

Nearly 40,000 other tickets also scored smaller wins in the same drawing.

 

The next jackpot resets to $5 million.