AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MASTERBRAND CABINETS

Beachwood, Ohio-based MasterBrand Cabinets, North America's largest residential cabinet manufacturer, operating more than 20 manufacturing facilities and offices, has announced a post-merger reduction in force after acquiring Winchester, Virginia-based American Woodmark earlier this year and ending Value-Semi Custom operations in Kinston, North Carolina.

The reduction will impact 391 manufacturing plant employees in Kinston by November 27, 2026.

According to a company spokesperson, "As part of its merger with American Woodmark, MasterBrand is conducting a comprehensive manufacturing network assessment that is integral to its integration strategy and identifying its targeted synergies. As a result of that ongoing assessment, MasterBrand announced that it will focus its Kinston, North Carolina, operations exclusively on frameless cabinetry and components manufacturing. The focused operation will build on Kinston’s capabilities and the recent transition of Ultracraft cabinetry production to the site. Ultracraft frameless cabinetry and components manufacturing will continue in Kinston. Production and assembly of non-frameless products will transition to MasterBrand facilities in Goshen, Indiana; Arthur, Illinois; and Grants Pass, Oregon, where the company has available capacity and capabilities. The manufacturing network assessment is an important part of the company’s integration strategy and supports its target of achieving over $100 million in run-rate cost synergies by the end of year three post-close."

Change is constant, and it's coming. Tomorrow will always come, no matter how much you try to ignore it. Life offers no guarantees, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you wondering, "Am I Next?"

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LINEQUEST

Plano, Texas-based LineQuest, a full-service damage prevention company specializing in utility and private line locating, GIS mapping, and hydro services across multiple markets, has announced the closure of its Pelham, Alabama, facility.

The reduction will impact 113 employees, with layoffs commencing on August 1, 2026.

Although no reason for the closure was given, it should be noted that this type of business is contract-driven, where revenue depends heavily on municipal contracts, utility company agreements, and local construction activity.

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TENDIT GROUP

Denver, Colorado-based Tendit Group, a comprehensive exterior facility maintenance company offering paving, landscaping, and pressure washing, has announced it will shut down its Phoenix, Arizona, operations and lay off all employees.

The closure will impact 143 employees: 107 in Denver, Colorado, and 36 in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to a company statement, "Despite substantial efforts on the part of management, The Tendit Group, LLC, is unable to turn a profit. As a result, The Tendit Group, LLC, will permanently close its facilities and lay off all remaining employees in Colorado and Arizona. The Tendit Group, LLC, will begin separating employees from their employment on April 30, 2026, and anticipates that employees will be permanently laid off between April 15 and April 30, 2026."

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?