Whirlpool Corporation has announced a $300 million investment in its two Ohio factories, located in Clyde and Marion. This expansion is expected to create up to 600 new jobs across the facilities, which together employ approximately 4,500 workers and serve as the company’s U.S. laundry manufacturing operations. The investment demonstrates Whirlpool's continued commitment to American manufacturing and the local communities, with the Clyde plant recognized as the largest washing machine facility in the world and Marion recently celebrating 70 years of operation. Local leaders have applauded Whirlpool’s decision, highlighting the positive impact on economic growth and job creation in Northwest Ohio.

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