Whirlpool to lay off 5,000 workers
Whirlpool Corp., the international appliance manufacturing giant, said Friday it will lay off 5,000 workers in North America and Europe because of softening demand and higher costs of steel, copper and other materials.
Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. plans to cut 5,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force in North America and Europe, as it faces soft demand and higher costs for materials.