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Whirlpool is announcing another round of layoffs at its facility in Amana.
In a statement to our newsroom, the company said its ending all second-shift production at the plant on July 5th, in an effort to "modernize" the plant and stay "competitive and viable for the long-term".
288 employees will be laid off next month, according to Iowa WARN data.
Earlier this year, 341 workers at the Amana facility were let go.
You can read the company's full statement below:
As announced in February, Whirlpool Corporation is undergoing a multi-year modernization plan to transform the Amana plant into a competitive and viable operation for the long-term. Today (June 4), the company shared the necessary next steps in that plan. The difficult actions we are taking today are necessary to position the plant for stability and growth. We understand the impact that the continued evolution of the Amana plant has on our employees and the community, and we are committed to supporting affected employees through this transition.