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MichMan

(14,773 posts)

16. 15 years ago

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:17 AM

Apr 3

Whirlpool: Keep It Made in America

The Whirlpool Corp. plans to start closing its refrigerator plant in Evansville, Ind., on March 26. The refrigerators now manufactured at this plant will be produced in Mexico, eliminating 1,100 local jobs. Meanwhile, Whirlpool--the world's largest home appliance maker--enjoys healthy profits and has received a $19 million economic matching grant that should be creating jobs here in America.

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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