After years of deep cuts, John Deere begins recalling workers.

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    "excerpt": "After years of deep cuts, John Deere begins recalling workers.\n\n\"Expanding Harvest Settings Automation to six additional crop types highlights John Deere's commitment to turning customer feedback into real-world improvements,\" a Deere employee said. (Image courtesy of John Deere)\n\nAn announcement this month that John Deere is recalling nearly 50 additional workers is the latest step in a longer, uneven recovery period for the company.\n\nIn the most recent development, Deere confirmed it will bring back 49 employees across its Dubuque, Davenport, and Coffeyville facilities to support fabrication, assembly, and materials handling. This follows an earlier callback of 99 workers and brings the total number of recalled U.S. employees to more than 300 since the start of the year.\n\nBut years of hardship has made its mark. The downturn began taking shape in 2024, when Deere responded to weakening farm income and reduced equipment demand. Over the course of that year, the company laid off more than 2,000 workers across multiple facilities. These cuts were not isolated. Earlier reporting detailed incremental layoffs, including announcements affecting hundreds of workers in Iowa as order volumes declined.\n\nFor example, Deere had moved forward with workforce reductions tied directly to softening agricultural equipment sale. As the year progressed, the layoffs became more structured and...",
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