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400 people to keep their jobs at Whirlpool in Amana

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June 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

AMANA, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials with Whirlpool, Friday, said a change in plans for upcoming layoffs at their plant in Amana: 400 people will be able to keep their job. A little more than two months ago, the company told employees they would layoff 650 people. Later that month, they announced a plan to delay the date of the layoffs, which was originally set for June 1, but did not say when the date was supposed to happen.

On Friday, the company announced only a portion of people would now have to be laid off. It will now mean only 250 people will be without a job, which takes effect on July 28th. In a statement issued to KCRG-TV, The company stressed the change was not related to tariffs. Whirlpool said it’s “committed to supporting affected employees.”

They’ll do so with a transition support program, as well as unemployment benefits with Iowa Workforce Development. The company also says they’re looking to announcing investments in U.S. factories in the future.