Whirlpool laying off 250 at Amana plant

Published: 11/15/2006 11:18 AM

By: George C. Ford - The Gazette

AMANA, IA - Monica Teague, manager of media relations at Whirlpool, attributed the
layoff to decreased demand for products made at the Amana plant. She said Whirlpool expects a market turnaround in the second quarter of 2007.
With 150 employees laid off in September, the total number on temporary layoff will climb to 400.
Whirlpool's long-term hiring plans for the Middle Amana plant call for
adding 438 workers. The company announced plans in July to invest up to $11 million in the plant to expand production.