A north-central Iowa factory is cutting jobs. Officials with Electrolux Home Products announced Tuesday that 99 workers will be laid off at the Webster City washer and dryer manufacturer. The layoffs will take effect on Friday, November 14th,according to Tony Evans, a spokesman for the Electrolux company.

There are currently 1,400 people who work for Hamilton County’s largest employer. There is a possibility that the layoffs will be temporary. The current economic situation is to blame for the layoffs at the Electrolux plant.