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Whirlpool Corp. laying off 651 Iowa workers

Whirlpool Corp. Will lay off 651 workers at its Amana, Iowa, manufacturing plant effective June 1.
The layoffs stem from declining consumer demand for appliances and current market conditions.
The Amana plant is located at 2800 220th Trail, and the layoffs affect specific production teams.
A Whirlpool spokesperson stated the layoffs are a 'necessary adjustment' driven by demand; the IAM stated, "Our hearts go out to every member and family affected."
Whirlpool will provide resources to assist employees; however, the IAM Union will also work to mitigate the impacts.

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Whirlpool Corp. laying off 651 Iowa workers

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651 laid off at Whirlpool in Amana

On Tuesday, news broke that 651 Iowans are soon to be laid off by June 1 from Whirlpool in Amana. That’s about a third of its workforce. It’s the biggest mass layoff of the year in Iowa (so far), and the largest since Tyson closed its Perry plant and laid off 1,276 about a year ago. In its announcement, Whirlpool blamed “consumer demand” for the layoffs. Its CEO said in January that the company would be cutting $200 million, but anticipated “the…

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Whirlpool laying off 650 workers in Amana

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