THOMPSONTOWN, Pa. — Cabinetworks Group is closing its Thompsontown assembly plant, laying off hundreds of employees at Juniata County’s largest employer.

According to abc27, employees received a letter from the company’s CEO informing them that the facility will close on December 12. The letter from Jeff Jackson cited a declining housing market as a reason to end the multi-family direct sales business.

In August, Cabinetworks Group is laying off approximately 20% of its Thompsontown, Juniata County workforce. That announcement came on the heels of a July announcement that the company was closing two plants in Texas.

“Multi-family builders have faced a volatile market in recent years, and as their trusted business partner, we must be agile in providing best-in-class products and services,” said Jackson in the July announcement.  “This change will position Cabinetworks to serve customers more swiftly and efficiently as we bring new products to market that reflect today’s style preferences while simultaneously rightsizing our operations.”

The company ranks #13 on the FDMC 300 list. It employs more than 8,000 people with 24 locations, including 18 manufacturing facilities; and 18 brands— among them, KraftMaid, Medallion, and Merillat.