Uttermost Lays Off Virginia Workers

The Uttermost Co. of Franklin County, Virginia laid off an undisclosed number of employees this week, said to be “fewer than 25.”

Mathematicians agree this means the most likely number of layoffs is… carry the three… 24. The company has 290 employees at its Rocky Mount factories.

Uttermost manufactures and distributes home accessories., including mirrors, lamps, framed art, vases and other goods.

The firm said these were its first layoffs since its founding in 1975.