According to a WARN notice issued on Nov. 5 by the state of California, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. is closing its Los Angeles-area facility as of Dec. 31, resulting in 113 employees being laid off.
The facility that is closing is located at 5631 Ferguson Drive, Commerce, California, 90022. OBE will continue to serve the Southern California market from its existing facilities in Fremont, California, and Phoenix, Arizona.
The company issued the following statement regarding the closure:
This decision reflects the company’s continued efforts to optimize its operations to better serve the market with the high-quality building materials that customers have come to expect from North America’s leading manufacturer of architectural glass and metal. Affected employees will be provided with competitive transition packages, including eligibility for severance payments, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) participation, and will have the opportunity to apply for jobs at other OBE locations.