Week in Iowa: Deere Layoffs, a 13-Year-Old Pilot and the Status of AmeriCorps in Iowa

Week in Iowa: Deere layoffs, a 13-year-old pilot and the status of AmeriCorps in Iowa

Just when the field of 2026 candidates seemed to be narrowing, another Iowa Republican threw his hat in the ring to run for governor. Continue reading for this week's news from Iowa.

John Deere Announces Mass Layoffs as Trump Tariffs Hit Agricultural Equipment Industry

Agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced layoffs affecting more than 200 workers across three Midwestern facilities this week, citing customer uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s expanding tariff policies as a primary factor in declining sales. The Moline-based company will terminate 115 employees at its East Moline, Illinois facility later this month, followed by […]