- John Deere is laying off 141 employees at its Waterloo and Ankeny plants due to decreased demand for agricultural equipment.
- These layoffs are in addition to previous workforce reductions in Waterloo and Illinois announced in August.
- The company has laid off about 2,200 employees in Iowa since April 2024 amid a struggling farm economy.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/09/17/john-deere-layoffs-ankeny-waterloo/86203753007/