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JOHN DEERE TO HIRE 400 AS EMPLOYEE CALLBACKS REACH 1,000
John Deere


Source: John Deere news release

Moline, IL -- In coming months, John Deere anticipates hiring over 400 people across its factories and calling back over 275 more employees to its Waterloo, Iowa, operations. This will bring total callbacks since 2024 to approximately 1,000.

With these callbacks, all employees previously on layoff in Waterloo, the Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Dubuque have been asked to return to work. Approximately 125 employees remain on layoff in the Des Moines area.

Several John Deere facilities are also hiring, these include:

*Harvester Works

*Seeding and Cylinder in Moline, Illinois

*North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan, Illinois

*Davenport Works and Dubuque Works, both in Iowa

*Ottumwa Works in Ottumwa, Iowa

*Coffeyville Works in Coffeyville, Kansas

The additional workforce will position the company to continue meeting customer needs through a range of operating environments, including future labor negotiations.

About Deere & Company

It doesn't matter if you've never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With John Deere's role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet. It all started nearly 200 years ago with a steel plow. Today, John Deere drives innovation in agriculture, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and more.

For more information on Deere & Company, visit us here.


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