Alabama cabinet maker closes, leaving hundreds of employees without a job on short-notice
Legacy Cabinet has invoked the faltering company exception for why it did not give employees 60 days notice that a closure was imminent, as required by the WARN Act.
Ethan Parker 
The manufacturing landscape in Eastaboga faced a sudden blow this past weekend as Legacy Cabinets abruptly announced it is shuttering its operations. The news left hundreds of employees in the dark regarding their future after receiving a short-notice notification on a Saturday evening.
A Sudden Departure
In a formal statement announced on LinkedIn, the company expressed gratitude toward its staff, vendors, and customers for years of loyalty and hard work. The manufacturer highlighted the dedication of its employees, calling their craftsmanship the foundation of the company's achievements.
The WARN Act and the Faltering Company Exception
Despite the appreciative tone of the farewell message, the reality of the closure has sparked widespread frustration. Many employees were notified they were out of work via an email sent at 7 p.m. on Saturday. As 205focus.com reported, the notification shared online acknowledged the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which typically mandates 60 days of advance notice for major layoffs.
Legacy Cabinets, however, has officially invoked the faltering company exception. This federal provision allows businesses to bypass the 60-day rule if they were actively pursuing capital that could have prevented the closure. The company stated it was seeking financing and investment at the time notices would have been due, arguing that providing earlier notice would have hindered those efforts.
As the company winds down, significant uncertainty remains regarding the status of final paychecks for the hundreds of workers suddenly left without a job.
