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Deere & Company Announces Additional Layoffs at Waterloo and Des Moines Facilities

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
150
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 10, 2026
150 OF 83,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Waterloo and Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Deere & Company has announced additional layoffs affecting approximately 150 employees at its facilities in Waterloo and Des Moines, Iowa. This decision comes as part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and respond to changing market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the agricultural equipment sector, which has faced challenges in recent months. Deere has indicated that these cuts are necessary to maintain competitiveness and adapt to fluctuating demand for its products. The affected employees will be notified in the coming weeks, and the company is committed to supporting them during this transition.

Deere & Company cut 150 jobs in IA as of April 10, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 83,000 people Deere & Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 29 layoff events at Deere & Company since January 2023, with 29 additional events known from news reporting.

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Industrials · 83,000 employees
29
EVENTS TRACKED
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