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Whirlpool to Lay Off 400 Amid Plant Modernization Efforts

2/18/2026

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Whirlpool Corporation will lay off about 400 employees at its Amana, Iowa plant on March 9 as part of a multi-year modernization.
The Amana facility will phase out older refrigerator models and continue producing refrigerators while adding warehousing and parts production.
Additional job cuts may occur in the second quarter, following a prior layoff of 250 workers in July 2025.
Affected employees will receive HR assistance and unemployment benefits guidance.

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Whirlpool Corporation will lay off about 400 employees at its Amana, Iowa plant on March 9 as part of a multi-year modernization.
The Amana facility will phase out older refrigerator models and continue producing refrigerators while adding warehousing and parts production.
Additional job cuts may occur in the second quarter, following a prior layoff of 250 workers in July 2025.
Affected employees will receive HR assistance and unemployment benefits guidance.