Aquaman Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Whirlpool Is Cutting 1,000 Jobs as US Appliance Demand Remains Stagnant Slow US home sales are hurting demand for new appliances More homeowners are turning to remodels instead of moving Whirlpool refrigerators at a distribution center in Texas. Photographer: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg Gift this article Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Get in Touch Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal LEARN MORE By Leslie Patton April 24, 2024 at 3:10 PM CDT Save Whirlpool Corp., the owner of the Maytag and Amana appliance brands, is cutting about 1,000 salaried positions worldwide to reduce costs as slow US home sales limit demand. The company has completed its first wave of layoffs of office staff and is planning to start another soon, Chief Financial Officer Jim Peters said in an interview. Earlier this year, the company said it was cutting jobs without saying how many. Whirlpool employed 59,000 workers worldwide as of the end of 2023. More From Bloomberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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