With 100–150 permanent operating jobs announced, this project clears AFT's 100-permanent-job threshold (AFT includes any project meeting $100 million in facility-specific investment OR 100 permanent operating jobs). It is also confirmed by official public sources and involves a physical manufacturing facility in the United States.
View full methodology →The appliances context.
Appliances covers facilities manufacturing household appliances — including laundry, refrigeration, cooking and dishwashing appliances — and appliance makers' own component and subassembly plants. Commercial and industrial HVAC and cooling equipment remain in Industrial Machinery & Equipment. Consumer electronics remain in Computers & Electronics.
At a glance
- Company
- Whirlpool Corporation
- Industry
- Appliances
- Location
- Perrysburg, Ohio
- Investment
- More than $60.0M
- Permanent jobs announced
- 100–150
- Status
- Under Construction
- Announced
- Apr 10, 2026
- Opening timeline
- Not yet announced
- Added to tracker
- Oct 28, 2026
Official references
- Whirlpool — $60M investment, up to 150 jobs for new Ohio facility (April 10, 2026) https://whirlpool.mediaroom.com/2026-04-10-Whirlpool-Announces-60M-Investment,-Up-To-150-Jobs-For-New-Ohio-Facility
- Whirlpool — Apprenticeship programs showcased during Acting U.S. Labor Secretary visit (August 2026) https://investors.whirlpoolcorp.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/Whirlpool-showcases-apprenticeship-programs-during-visit-from-Acting-U-S--Labor-Secretary-Keith-Sonderling/default.aspx
Cite this project
American Factory Tracker. "Perrysburg components and subassembly plant — Whirlpool Corporation, Perrysburg, OH." https://americanfactorytracker.com/projects/whirlpool-perrysburg-components-plant. Accessed October 30, 2026.
Please also cite the original sources listed above for underlying figures.