East Moline calling back 15 people as of yesterday for attendance and WI issues
John Deere announces 16th round of layoffs
John Deere will lay off 119 workers at its Ankeny facility in three phases starting March 28. The company attributes the layoffs to a struggling farm economy and reduced customer orders, not production shifts to Mexico. This is the 16th round of... — read more
Anybody getting decent raises this performance cycle??
Got a big fat 0% raise this year since I’m “too close to the midpoint of my salary band”
Another Round Waterloo Works
Word is another round of layoffs being announced in February. Heard anywhere from 50-200, but also heard an exact number of 137.
John Deere layoffs at Ottumwa plant
John Deere says it's laying off 75 more employees at its Ottumwa plant. The announcement Monday on the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, site comes after the company temporarily shut down production in Ottumwa... — read more
Even more layoffs
When will it be enough? Are they trying to destroy the mental health of every employee with these constant cuts that seem to go on without end? It’s hard to keep pushing when it feels like they’re just waiting for us to break. If they want me to... — read more
Layoffs taking effect in eastern Iowa
I hope you guys already found something else. If not, I wish you all the luck in the job market, and may you find something better and be happy with your new job.
John Deere to layoff 112 more production workers in Waterloo
https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo/john-deere-to-layoff-112-more-production-workers-in-waterloo/article_2ff5ade2-b189-11ef-8824-e305b62afaa4.html
John Deere announces more layoffs in Quad Cities area
John Deere has announced more layoffs in the Quad Cities area that will take effect in January, the company confirmed to KWWL. About 200 John Deere employees will lose their jobs at Harvester Works in East Moline, IL. Another 80 workers will be... — read more
Layoffs Jan 3rd
Davenport is laying off 80, and harvester works is also laying off, not sure how many but probably quite a few
Davenport layoff
Davenport is doing another round of layoffs not sure how many, but the news post they did in September was false from corporate as usual
Deere love you long time
Welcome to Thailand!
The last shift: Deere workers talk about layoffs
https://www.kwqc.com/2024/08/31/last-shift-deere-workers-talk-about-layoffs/
Full Picture of John Deere layoffs past, present & future
Bringing the full picture of John Deere and the Quad Cities together to show the different adjustments that have been made over the last two decades. https://www.kwqc.com/2024/08/30/full-picture-john-deere-layoffs-past-present-future/
Does anybody buy this talk about no more layoffs?
I would really like to believe it, but I don't want to be caught off guard again like I did when the last round first started. The leadership of this company has completely lost my trust and I just can't take anything they say as given anymore. I... — read more
Deere isn't planning any more workforce changes
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D), IL-17, met with John Deere leadership this week at the company's headquarters in Moline. Sorensen, who represents the Illinois Quad Cities area, said the meeting was to get answers on recent layoffs and future plans for... — read more
John Deere reports $1.7 billion net income after layoffs
John Deere has reported a net income of $1.734 billion in the third quarter of 2024 - all in the wake of mass layoffs at plants in Waterloo, Dubuque and Moline, IL in recent months. More than 1,000 workers in Iowa alone have been impacted by... — read more
Laying off people while beating profit targets
That's the Deere way.
More layoffs at Davenport?
I've heard rumors for possibly more layoffs at Davenport, if you look at Iowa workforce their new updated numbers for w.a.r.n. day 640 as of Aug 7, idk that includes the 211 or not
John Deere Layoffs: Will ‘Brain Drain’ Hit Deere HQ?
It’s an unfortunate story that doesn’t seem to have an ending, at least not yet: John Deere is laying off 134 workers from its Seeding and Cylinder Operations in Moline, Ill. The reported layoffs are in addition to the 319 layoffs that took place... — read more
UAW Statement on Corporate Greed at John Deere
John Deere’s reckless layoffs and job cuts are an insult to the working class people of Iowa and Illinois, and the United Auto Workers will fight for justice for our members and communities affected by these moves. Let’s be clear: there is no... — read more
Job security is gone for good
If you want to work somewhere where you won't have to worry about layoffs all the time from now on, you'll have to change companies. It's as simple as that.
Nothing runs like a Deere
Except the talented dedicated employees to the competition.
What's with you people?
I see so many great posts on this thread and yet no one comments or adds reactions either positive or negative. Speak up here, maybe management will see it.
EXCLUSIVE: John Deere Speaks Publicly For the First Time About Layoffs, New Challenges in the Ag Economy
John Deere recently laid off a significant number of salaried employees as part of the company's ongoing workforce reductions. The official numbers of layoffs is still unknown, but it's part of a broader trend of workforce reductions at John Deere... — read more
Is there an end goal here?
A final number of employees they're aiming for? Something we can look at to know that after it's achieved, those of us still standing are good. A little more transparency from those at the top would go a long way in making this process less stressful... — read more
John Deere says it's laying off salaried workers because of agriculture downturn
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/07/24/john-deere-layoff-salaried-workers-over-agriculture-economy-downturn/74528779007/
And so the End begins
Good job JD management for ruining a great company and sc--wing over US employees in favor of foreign ones. I hope American farmers decide to buy other brands.
HR cluster
Can someone please come get your HR guy? He’s ruining our company as well. Signed, Everyone at Phillips 66
John Deere have been in the wake of record profits for years now
“Still, Laursen contends that the company is not lacking in funds, highlighting its substantial returns to shareholders and executive compensation. “The thing to remember is John Deere is not hurting for cash,” Laursen stated. “They've been in the... — read more
More layoffs expected at John Deere as sales for farming equipment decline
John Deere is expected to announce more layoffs next week. Company employees reportedly received an email this week regarding the upcoming changes. This comes after the company announced thousands of layoffs company-wide in the last three... — read more
I'll be okay if I'm laid off
I'll even volunteer if I can. I had some good times here and I used to love my job but this place has changed so much that I've decided it's time for a change on my end as well. I'll be leaving soon enough one way or another. I just hope I get the... — read more
Layoffs July 24
I'm sure y'all know this already Colleagues, When we wrote to you at the end of May, we shared that our company needed to make enterprise-wide changes in how and where work gets done to best position John Deere for the future. We... — read more
John Deere continues 2024 layoffs, cutting more workers from Waterloo Works
John Deere on Thursday confirmed additional layoffs of 345 production workers from its operations in Waterloo, effective Sept. 20. That brings to 894 the total since the beginning of the year at the plant. One of Deere's largest, it currently has... — read more
‘Devastating’: Ex-John Deere employee warns of ‘significant impacts’ of mass layoffs as jobs move to Mexico
“Laursen cautioned that shifting American jobs to Mexico may not bode well for the company’s reputation. He explained that John Deere is known for making quality equipment, and that “the reason why farmers and others buy this expensive equipment —... — read more
Waterloo and more
Laying off 345 in September, this won't be the only factory. More will likely come to Davenport, Dubuque and East Moline, Moline factories. Anyone else agree? It orders are basically zero everyday. We get 1-20 depending on the day, 20 on the high end... — read more
John Deere’s UK profit triples as sales soar by almost £100m
The UK arm of John Deere tractors has almost tripled its profit as demand soared for its iconic green farm machinery, according to newly-filed documents. The division, which is headquartered in Edinburgh, said the year ended October 29, 2023, had... — read more