MasterBrand to eliminate non-frameless operations at Kinston plant, laying off 391 workers

MasterBrand Cabinets will permanently lay off 391 employees at its Kinston, N.C., plant as it shuts down Value Semi-Custom/non-frameless cabinet operations and shifts the site to focus exclusively on frameless cabinetry and components. Company officials notified the N.C. Department of Commerce via a WARN notice on Sept. 28; the permanent layoffs are set to be made official on Nov. 27. Approximately 180 employees will remain at the Kinston facility to support UltraCraft frameless cabinetry and components manufacturing, while non-frameless production will move to other MasterBrand facilities in Indiana, Illinois and Oregon. MasterBrand said the cuts are part of a manufacturing network assessment tied to its $3.6 billion merger with American Woodmark and that it will provide severance, outplacement support and internal opportunities including relocation-backed roles.

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC cut 391 jobs in NC affecting its non-frameless operations (production/assembly) team as of November 27, 2026.

That is roughly 6.5% of the 6,000 people MasterBrand Cabinets LLC employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at MasterBrand Cabinets LLC since August 2023, including 336 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.