LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The phones at Candlelight Cabinetry continue to go unanswered, and voicemails left, when the mailboxes aren't full, and text messages sent to mobile phones, go without response. 

It had been hoped that Candlelight Cabinetry would reopen today, Feb. 23, and that furloughed workers would be back at work and backpay deposited to their bank accounts. But, apparently, that was not to be the case. 

Andrew Olsen, owner of the company, did not reply to messages left for him by Woodworking Network, but apparently, email messages were sent to laid-off employees last Friday, Feb. 20, that the company would not reopen this Monday.

TV News statin, 7 News, said it has received multiple copies of an internal Candlelight Cabinetry email that says, “key conversations have taken longer than hoped and delayed our plans… Furlough will be continued.”

The station said that the email was sent to all employees at around 6 p.m. on Friday. Olsen, the email said, has “had many positive conversations with our partners this week, preparing to resume operations. Some key conversations have taken longer than hoped and delayed our plans.”

Candlelight employees have been without work since about January 22, and according to a release from state senator Rob Ortt they still have yet to receive their final paychecks or this year’s 401(k) benefits. As a result, Ort has asked the state Department of Labor and the district attorney to investigate the company.

Candlelight Cabinetry in Lockport, New York, furloughed its employees and is reportedly facing lawsuits that add up to more $6 million dollars.

A former executive with the cabinet company told Woodworking Network that he has been in contact with many employees who said that they have not been paid money owed to them.

Olsen told Woodworking Network by text on Jan. 31 that there were a lot of unsubstantiated rumors going around and that he was working on a deal to solve cash flow issues and pay off creditors.

"I can tell you that we have not had a single layoff," he said, "however, we did furlough some employees for what we think will be a week or two while we work on a partnership to ensure long-term liability of the company.’