WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) – More layoffs at John Deere have been posted on the Iowa Workforce Development website.
Earlier this week, multiple sources told KWWL they had received an email stating the company would be resigning global production and salaried workers.
According to the WARN log, 58 people were laid off at the Urbandale plant, 49 people from the Waterloo plant on East Donald Street and 16 people from the Des Moines Work plant in Ankeny.
A total of 549 redundancies have been made at the Waterloo Works site since spring.
Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart released a statement regarding the recent layoffs.
He said in the statement to KWWL: “It is unfortunate to hear that further layoffs are taking place at John Deere. For the people and families affected, our hearts go out to them during this challenging time. We have been in contact with One Cedar Valley, a local agency that supports employees in this transition by offering career and support services.”
State Senator for District 30 Eric Giddens also provided a statement to the newsroom. In it he said:
“My thoughts are with our friends and neighbors in the Cedar Valley who have been affected by this most recent round of layoffs at John Deere Waterloo Works. These men and women are faced with the unthinkable: losing their livelihood. Their hard work and service have sustained our community. The state must help them access unemployment and other employment services to get back on their feet.”
Ashley Hinson, Iowa’s No. 2 congressional representative, issued a statement saying:
“My heart goes out to those affected by these layoffs and I understand how stressful it is for families to receive this news as the cost of living continues to rise. I encourage those affected to contact IowaWorks or one of the major local organizations that assist job seekers.”
Senator Chuck Grassley releases a statement to KWWL, saying:
“Behind each of these job losses is an Iowa family that has been hurt. I hope these jobs return to Iowa soon and in the meantime, I hope another employer in Iowa can utilize these hardworking and skilled employees. Current economic factors force farmers to operate on a shoestring budget, making purchasing large machinery a financial challenge. I will continue to fight for a better safety net for our farmers.”
We’ve reached out to John Deere representatives for comment and have yet to hear back.