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John Deere: 2,167 jobs cut
July 7, 2024USAgriculture/ManufacturingJohn Deere
John Deere laid off 2,167 workers in 2024 at facilities in Iowa and Illinois. The company simultaneously revealed autonomous machines at CES 2025 and aims for a fully autonomous corn/soy production system by end of decade.
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PrimaryCNNJuly 7, 2024
John Deere lays off 2,167 workers while pushing autonomous farming technology
John Deere laid off 2,167 workers in 2024 at facilities in Iowa and Illinois. The company simultaneously revealed autonomous machines at CES 2025 and aims for a fully autonomous corn/soy production system by end of decade.