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South Shore Furniture Layoffs 2026 — 126 Jobs Cut in Quebec, Canada

126
employees affected
Media Report

South Shore Furniture, a Quebec-based furniture maker founded in 1940, is closing all operations and laying off all 126 employees. The company cited a 77% drop in sales between 2022 and 2025 due to cheap Asian furniture flooding the market and American tariffs impacting cross-border sales.

Announced Date
April 27, 2026
Province
Quebec
City
Sainte-Croix
Industry
Manufacturing
Laid Off
126(Confirmed actual layoffs)
Percentage
100%
Organization Type
private
Source
News Media
Organization
South Shore Furniture
Total Employees
126

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Sources (3 articles)

South Shore Furniture closes, blames Trump's tariffs

Woodworking Network·Apr 27, 2026

Quebec furniture maker Bestar to shut down factories, union officials say

The Globe and Mail·Apr 29, 2026

Quebec-based South Shore Furniture to close, blames U.S. tariffs and Asian dumping

CBC·Apr 27, 2026