[momster4de3]

After being in Evansville, Indiana, 53 years, the Whirlpool plant here that manufacturers top-mount freezer/refrigerators, has decided to move it's manufacturing to Mexico. This is so sad for our economy and the 1400 (plus about 800-900 laid off) workers that will be jobless between now and Summer 2010. There are a lot of companies that also supply to Whirlpool that will be hit hard by this news.

Whirlpool will close Evansville plant | VIDEO » Evansville Courier & Press

[hotmama111]

Just awful. I feel so bad for the AMERICAN WORKER in these tough economic times. Guess we should all start buying US made products only---but unfortuntely those tend to cost more $$$$.

[simmonds4]

Sorry to hear this.... I know in our area they closed the Herrin, IL about a year to year and a half ago, and it greatly affected many people we know. More recently it affected friends we have that worked in the Circut City plant. Lots of prayers and hugs going out to everyone involved.

[momster4de3]

Whirlpool has been one of our largest employers (small city) and we've already been hit hard by a lot of store closings and such, as has every city in America. I wish we could just stop the bleeding!!! What's sad is how all of our jobs are going to Mexico and illegal Mexicans are coming up here to try to find what's left. Doesn't make sense.

[funnybottoms]

Originally Posted by momster4de3

What's sad is how all of our jobs are going to Mexico and illegal Mexicans are coming up here to try to find what's left. Doesn't make sense.

I was wondering the same thing!!! My dad's company in Michigan City, IN has been outsourcing more and more to Mexico also, his job may be in danger eventually so I've been saying the same thing... if our jobs are moving to Mexico, then why are people from Mexico trying to come here?! And my facility is being closed down here in Fort Wayne also... 268 people are out of a job from it... and then the RV industry people are out of jobs in Elkhart... Indiana is not looking too good.

[momster4de3]

Originally Posted by funnybottoms

I was wondering the same thing!!! My dad's company in Michigan City, IN has been outsourcing more and more to Mexico also, his job may be in danger eventually so I've been saying the same thing... if our jobs are moving to Mexico, then why are people from Mexico trying to come here?! And my facility is being closed down here in Fort Wayne also... 268 people are out of a job from it... and then the RV industry people are out of jobs in Elkhart... Indiana is not looking too good.

I know! It's all across our state. My hubby's company isn't faring much better. We are saving all we can, never knowing what's around the corner.

[skbrush]

So sad I worry about that everyday! My guy works at the Clyde, Ohio plant. You just never know. I hope the future is brighter.

[kimmyann123]

this is soo very sad,it feels just awful watching towns lose thier big companies,in the town i live every single factory is closed down,even our little restraunt thats been here almost or over 60 yrs,i really just dont know whats going to happen,thank god i work at the school,but with as many people leaving as there are,im just not even sure about my job....

[goofy5]

this needs to stop. Our government need to give Tax breaks or something to help keep companies here.

[MandaFl]

All my appliances are whilpool....Not any more..i refuse to buy anything made in Mexico...they can keep it...
they say its cheaper to make it in Mexico? yeah because they can pay the Mexicans CHEAP and they do half ARSED jobs....it saddens me to think America is being sold to the highest bidder..thanks OBAMA!

[kimmyann123]

just my opinion but this has been going on long b4 obama,the companies just want more $$ at what expense to america. how much $ will be enough for them....

[joshmamabear]

the Whirlpool plant here in Ft Smith went from 3200 employees in 2006 down to 700 this year and I dread the next horrible news will be closing

they've started outsourcing to Mexico, first in trickles as early as 2004 here but most people didn't see the writing on the wall. And now, a lot of people are jobless

[crosscountrysoccermom]

I'm sorry to hear that the Whirlpool plant is closing. It is very tough. I'm in Michigan and it is very sad to see all the businesses that have closed and empty houses. Plant closings do affect all the businesses around them.

[momster4de3]

Originally Posted by goofy5

this needs to stop. Our government need to give Tax breaks or something to help keep companies here.

What's sad is that our city and county DID give them many tax BIG tax breaks over the years -- just wasn't enough.

[jlstich]

The company my DH works for closed Aug.26 so now he is looking. Not a lot out there. It is bad all over.

[momster4de3]

I'm so sorry to hear about your hubby. It is bad and doesn't seem to be getting any better.

[marcismom]

I don't think we can blame Obama for this.He has only been in office for a short time and this job outsourcing has been going on for quite a long time.

[momster4de3]

Maybe not, but blame NAFTA.