John Deere layoffs: Ankeny, Urbandale, Waterloo affected

The specific dates and the number of workers affected at each John Deere location mentioned in the layoffs are as follows:

• John Deere Waterloo Works: 192 workers on June 21
• John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny: 16 workers on June 6
• John Deere Intelligent Solutions in Urbandale: 58 workers on June 6
• John Deere Waterloo Works: 49 workers on June 6

Matthew Mitchell, a Drake University professor of strategy, characterized John Deere's decision to implement layoffs as "measured and planful." He explained that the company started with a hiring freeze and only recently announced layoffs after pursuing other cost control and right sizing activities. This includes adjusting production levels and implementing a hiring freeze. The layoffs come after the company announced 190 workers would lose their jobs later this month and more than 300 layoffs in April.