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Headcount / Restructuring

DEERE & CO · 2026-10-30 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

On October 30, 2026, Deere announced plans to recall more than 275 employees and hire over 400 workers across its factories. The callbacks bring Deere’s total employee callbacks since 2024 to approximately 1,000, and previously laid-off employees in Waterloo, the Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Dubuque have been asked to return. About 125 employees in the Des Moines area remain on layoff status; the additional workforce is intended to meet customer needs and prepare for future labor negotiations.

Key facts

• DEERE & CO plans to hire over 400 new workers across its factories and recall more than 275 employees at its Waterloo operations. source
• DEERE & CO asked all previously laid-off workers in Waterloo, Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Dubuque to return. source
• DEERE & CO has called back approximately 1,000 employees since 2024. source
• About 125 DEERE & CO employees in the Des Moines area remain on layoff. source