Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs
John Deere has recalled 245 workers in Iowa after mass layoffs. They'll be back on the job this month and next.
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2026
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Farmers haven’t profited in a decade: Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news, Feb. 6, 2026
Working-class news you can use for Feb. 6, 2026:
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In 1900, Buxton, Iowa, treated Black and white workers equally
Buxton, Iowa, was an unincorporated mining town where Black and white residents lived, worked, and went to school side by side—with equal pay and no segregation. How? It was designed that way.
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2026
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The economy is great again (LOL): Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news, Jan. 29, 2026
The economy is great again? That's what US Rep. Ashley Hinson, running for US Senate, wrote in a Des Moines Register opinion piece this week in advance of President Donald Trump's speech where he tried saying the same thing while he was in Clive Tuesday.
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2026
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Here’s when Case New Holland Burlington layoffs will happen
We knew this Southeast Iowa factory was closing. Now we know when layoffs are happening—and how many workers will be affected. (Watch this story on YouTube.) This week, Case New Holland filed...
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2026
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Another rural hospital closes in Ottumwa: News and layoffs from the Iowa Worker’s Almanac
Worker-focused news from the Jan. 22 edition of the Iowa Worker's Almanac: $15 minimum wage on the table: Iowa House Democrats unveiled a sweeping agenda last week that includes raising Iowa’s...
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2026
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3 work-related bills to watch in the Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Legislature is officially back in session. Here are three worker-focused bills you should be paying attention to, and whether they have a chance of becoming law.
Jan
2026
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When Iowa farmers can expect bailout payments: Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news
Iowa Worker's Almanac layoffs and news briefs for Jan. 15, 2026:
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Big layoffs=bad press? Welcome to ‘forever layoffs’
Companies don't generally want the bad press that goes along with big layoffs. So some are trying something new, "rolling layoffs," and it may be even more insidious.
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2026
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Affordability will be focus for Iowa Dems this year: Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs
Iowa House Democrats say they will focus on affordability in the upcoming legislative session, with plans for lowering property taxes, helping young Iowans buy their first homes, raising the minimum wage, and supporting the state's workers.
