Owens Corning is closing its door manufacturing facility in the Central Oregon city of Prineville.
A WARN notice issued by the state Tuesday shows workers will be laid off starting Aug. 25, though some will be asked to stay on for a wind-down period lasting as late as Nov. 30.
The Prineville location is one of three Oregon production facilities listed on the company’s website. The other two are in Portland and Gresham.
“Owens Corning has made the strategic business decision to close our Doors components facility in Prineville, Oregon,” company spokesperson Megan James wrote in a statement to KLCC. “This decision was not taken lightly, and leadership’s priority is supporting the team in Prineville through this transition.”
Stock reports for the company show net earnings of $255 million in the first quarter of the year. It recently announced it would pay a stock dividend of $0.69 per common share later this summer.
Zac Ziegler is a reporter with KLCC. This story comes to you from the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.
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