EASTABOGA, AL — Legacy Cabinets has announced the permanent closure of its Eastaboga facility, resulting in the immediate termination of all employees effective June 6, 2026.
Employees received a memo dated June 6 informing them that Legacy Cabinets, Inc. would permanently cease operations at its facility located at 285 Legacy Boulevard in Eastaboga. According to the notice, all employment ended on the same date the announcement was issued.
The company stated that the closure was necessary due to business circumstances and cited provisions of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The WARN Act generally requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide at least 60 days’ advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.
In the memo, Legacy Cabinets acknowledged that employees received less than the standard 60-day notice. The company stated it was relying on what is known as the “faltering company” exception under the WARN Act. According to the notice, company officials said they had been actively seeking financing, investment, and other sources of capital that they believed could have prevented or delayed the closure.
The memo further stated that company leadership believed providing advance notice could have jeopardized those efforts by signaling financial difficulties to potential investors, lenders, and business partners.
The closure has prompted questions from employees regarding severance pay, benefits, and whether the circumstances surrounding the shutdown comply with federal notification requirements.
Several employees have expressed concern over the lack of advance notice, noting that many learned of the closure on the same day their employment ended. Others have raised questions about what assistance, if any, may be available to affected workers as they seek new employment opportunities.
At the time of publication, Legacy Cabinets had not publicly announced any severance package for affected employees. The employee notice reviewed by The Calhoun Journal did not address severance benefits.
The WARN Act does not generally require employers to provide severance pay. However, employees may have rights under federal law if a company fails to meet WARN Act requirements and cannot successfully establish an applicable exception. Determinations regarding compliance are typically made through legal proceedings or review by appropriate regulatory agencies.
The Alabama Department of Labor and local workforce agencies may provide resources for displaced workers, including unemployment benefits, job placement assistance, and retraining opportunities.
The Calhoun Journal has reached out to Legacy Cabinets officials seeking comment regarding the closure, the company’s financial circumstances, potential severance benefits, and assistance available to affected employees. No response had been received as of publication.
This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
