Whirlpool Corp. has announced the layoffs of 20 to 25 salaried employees at its plant in Fort Smith.
Spokeswoman Kristine Vernier said in a statement released Wednesday that demand for major appliances in the United States is at recessionary levels, and reducing salaried employees in Fort Smith is necessary to better reflect current demand and volume.
Vernier says the salaried positions will be eliminated by the end of the year through layoffs or retirement.
Whirlpool laid off 850 employees at the Fort Smith plant in late 2010. An estimated 1,020 hourly and 110 salaried workers were employed at the plant in November.
