GE Appliances invests $490 million to create 800 U.S. jobs
- GE Appliances announced an investment of $490 million in a new manufacturing plant in Kentucky, set to create 800 jobs.
- The decision to reshore jobs is primarily influenced by recent U.S. trade policies and tariffs on Chinese imports.
- This move aligns with GE's strategy to manufacture products closer to consumers, enhancing operational efficiency.
In June 2025, GE Appliances announced its commitment to enhance U.S. manufacturing by investing $490 million in a new laundry care manufacturing facility in Kentucky. This strategic move is motivated largely by recent U.S. trade policies that have introduced higher tariffs on imports, particularly affecting Chinese-made goods. As a result, GE Appliances aims to shift the production of its washers and dryers from China back to the United States. Their decision is seen as a response to the current tariff environment, which has made it increasingly costly to manufacture overseas and sell products in the domestic market. GE Appliances, a subsidiary of Haier, has long had plans to reshore its manufacturing to the U.S., and the recent tariffs have acted as a significant catalyst for expediting these plans. The company’s vice president of clothes care, Lee Lagomarcino, emphasized that moving production back to the U.S. aligns with their