Arkansas

I searched on the owner's name and saw that he was pulling this crap for nearly 20 years from coast-to-coast.

My advice to any employees is that if they get more than 2 weeks behind on their paychecks, then start looking for another job. Some of the employees at the hospital where my brother worked are owed five-figure amounts for unpaid wages. I believe that the maximum an employee can receive for unpaid wages is about $15,000 (it's adjusted for inflation). While there may be some advantage to wait longer for states that have generous unemployment benefits, if you are in one of the less generous states then there is no reason to work and not be paid.

My advice to vendors is to offer any credit and only accept cash or direct transfers since there is good chance the checks will bounce.