Nearly 70 Shafter roofing plant workers to lose jobs as GAF facility closes in January

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Nearly 70 employees at a roofing material plant in Shafter will lose their jobs when the facility closes in January, according to a WARN notice issued earlier this week.

The Glass Mat Plant, operated by GAF, is scheduled to close on or about Jan. 24, 2025. A GAF spokesperson said the decision to close the Shafter plant was made "in an effort to optimize our plant network."

The WARN notice — which stands for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification — gives employees in mass layoff scenarios advanced notification so they can start planning for their future.

While the Glass Mat Plant will close, GAF's Shingle Plant in Shafter will remain in operation. The Shingle Plant is the large facility visible from Highway 99 at Lerdo Highway.

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