Overview

• Whirlpool announced plans on Oct. 15 to expand and modernize its Clyde and Marion facilities to scale washer and dryer production.
• The company expects to add between 400 and 600 jobs across the two sites and projects roughly 5,000 additional supported roles among suppliers and local services.
• Financial assistance from JobsOhio, working with the Regional Growth Partnership and One Columbus, plus Ohio tax credits is pledged but contingent on final agreements and approvals.
• The Clyde plant is described as the world’s largest washing machine facility, and the Marion dryer factory recently marked 70 years of production.
• Whirlpool frames the investment as part of a broader U.S. manufacturing commitment, while cautioning the plans and anticipated benefits are forward-looking and not guaranteed.