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Headcount / Restructuring

DEERE & CO · 2026-11-03 · Importance 25 · Surprise 42

Deere recalled and hired hundreds of workers across Midwest manufacturing facilities, bringing callbacks since 2024 to roughly 1,000. A separate report said the company recalled more than 275 previously laid-off employees and plans to hire over 400 new workers ahead of upcoming United Auto Workers contract negotiations. Deere is ramping up production at construction factories to build dealer inventory and support long-term operational planning.

Key facts

• Deere plans to hire over 400 new workers ahead of contract talks. source
• Deere is recalling and hiring hundreds of workers across its Midwest manufacturing facilities, totaling roughly 1,000 callbacks since 2024. source
• United Auto Workers members rejected a prior two-year proposal in August ahead of new labor contract negotiations with Deere. source
• Deere has recalled more than 275 previously laid-off employees ahead of contract talks. source
• The digest reports that Deere cited tariffs among its stated reasons for layoffs. source
• The digest reports John Deere layoffs in Iowa's 1st Congressional District since 2024. source