Whirlpool announced a planned $300 million investment in its U.S. laundry manufacturing facilities. The company is preparing to ramp up production at two Ohio facilities. The investment is expected to create between 400 and 600 new jobs across the company's operations in Clyde and Marion, Ohio.
Whirlpool noted that financial assistance from JobsOhio and tax credits from the State of Ohio will support continued investments in workforce development and the company's Clyde and Marion operations. The investments are subject to final approval of the financial assistance.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.