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Peacetrain

(23,925 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:24 PM Apr 2

Whirlpool will lay off 650 people at Amana facility [View all]

Yesterday Whirlpool in Amana said it will lay off 650 workers. effective in June.. Amana is just down the road from us. .. Iowa is going to take it in the teeth again.. That is about one third of the employees..

https://www.thegazette.com/business/whirlpool-will-lay-off-650-people-at-amana-facility/

Are we winning yet??... Sorry folks I am so depressed right now

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Whirlpool will lay off 650 people at Amana facility [View all] Peacetrain Apr 2 OP

Do they say why? Srkdqltr Apr 2 #1

"necessary adjustments ... to align with current market conditions driven by consumer demand." progressoid Apr 2 #2

The only thing the article says is Peacetrain Apr 2 #3

This is the official "Why" atreides1 Apr 2 #4

It doesn't matter if the stuff is made in America. Squaredeal Apr 2 #5

Looks like recession to me also Peacetrain Apr 2 #8

GOP did this BoRaGard Apr 2 #6

This insane tariff strategy that Trump is playing around with has everything to do with it Peacetrain Apr 2 #7

Im old, i remember back in the late 90s early 00s. When layoffs started, slowly, then thousands at a time in auto, Srkdqltr Apr 2 #9

Old lady here too... Peacetrain Apr 2 #10

WOMP WOMP -- you reap what you so JT45242 Apr 2 #11

The Sad Part Is The Leopard Is Eating The Faces Of Those That Voted For Harris As Well MayReasonRule Apr 2 #13

I'm sadden for the people of Iowa that voted for the Democratic Party, Dan Apr 2 #12

I am part of blue dot Iowa city JT45242 Apr 2 #14

Some here will be pleased I suspect MichMan Apr 2 #15

15 years ago MichMan Apr 3 #16