Masco Cabinetry is closing its countertop facility in Lakewood, N.J., on Nov. 21, and laying off 191 employees. Most of the employees will reportedly keep their jobs through December so orders in the works can be completed. The company has said it will help the departing workers to find other work.
“Given the competitive environment, Masco Cabinetry has decided to restructure its approach to servicing the countertop marketplace,” Rick Roetken, company president. “We believe there are great benefits to the cabinetry and countertop partnership. We will continue to serve our kitchen and vanity countertop customers through our other facilities and our network of DeNova Certified Fabricators. Unfortunately, however, this decision results in us needing to close our Lakewood manufacturing operations.”