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Manufacturing and Capacity

DEERE & CO · 2026-10-30 · Importance null · Surprise null

Deere plans to hire more than 400 workers across its factories and recall over 275 previously laid-off employees. The callbacks bring the total recalled since 2024 to approximately 1,000, with previously laid-off workers in Waterloo, the Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Dubuque asked to return. About 125 employees in the Des Moines area remain on layoff status, while the additional workforce is intended to meet customer needs.

Key facts

• DEERE & CO plans to recall over 275 previously laid-off workers and hire more than 400 additional employees at facilities across Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. source