Another Myth Busted: John Deere has not “Gutted” its Iowa Factories

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While John Deere has had layoffs over the past two years due to reduced demand and fewer equipment orders, we continue to invest in our Iowa factories where thousands of Iowans work hard every day producing the essential machinery that farmers and construction workers rely on.
John Deere has called Iowa home for over a century. It’s where we’ve built many of our most iconic machines, from tractors to engines, cotton pickers to construction and forestry equipment.
No other state is home to more John Deere employees, factories, and financial investments. Iowa helped John Deere build America, and together, we are forging its future.
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