約翰迪爾關閉價值 340 億美元的美國農業產業

約翰迪爾關閉價值 340 億美元的美國農業產業！

2025 年 3 月 10 日
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vKj4FMXee0

約翰迪爾的意外關閉震驚了價值 340 億美元的美國農業產業，使農民和農業機械行業陷入混亂。這場危機引發了廣泛的擔憂，因為約翰迪爾的拖拉機和設備是美國農業運營的基礎。此次關閉的影響是深遠的，影響到從先進的農業技術到支持整個農業業務的基本機械等一切。

 John Deere SHUTS DOWN $34 Billion U S Farming Industry! 

2025年3月10日
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vKj4FMXee0

John Deere's unexpected shutdown has rattled the $34 billion U.S. farming industry, leaving both farmers and the agricultural machinery sector in turmoil. This crisis has ignited widespread concern since John Deere's tractors and equipment are fundamental to the operation of American agriculture. The shutdown's impact is far-reaching, affecting everything from advanced farming technologies to essential machinery that supports the entire agricultural business.

約翰迪爾宣布在設備需求減少的情況下在各工廠裁員
2025 年 1 月 9 日記者：Rene Swann

https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/john-deere-announces-layoffs-across-facilities-amid-reduced-demand-for-equipment-33750

約翰迪爾宣布大規模裁員，將影響其各工廠的 267 名員工。此次裁員是該公司為應對農業設備需求減少而進行的持續勞動力調整的一部分。

根據 1 月 3 日向愛荷華州勞動力發展部提交的 WARN 通知，該公司正在愛荷華州東部的 Waterloo Works 工廠裁員 112 名員工。該公司奧特姆瓦工廠還將裁員 75 人，裁員計劃於 2025 年 2 月 7 日生效。此前，達文波特工廠最近裁員 80 人。自 2024 年初以來，約翰迪爾已在愛荷華州裁員 1,700 多人，主要在滑鐵盧。

此前，約翰迪爾的奧特姆瓦工廠於 2024 年 12 月初暫時關閉了該工廠，此舉是由於客戶需求下降。該工廠現已重新開業，但該公司仍麵臨市場挑戰。

奧特姆瓦和滑鐵盧工廠生產約翰迪爾的大型農業設備。該公司已於 12 月 3 日宣布裁員，原因是需求疲軟和市場艱難。

這一決定是在農業部門出現整體下滑之後做出的。根據美國農業部 (USDA) 的數據，主要行種植作物的現金收入預計將在 2024 年下降 16%，而 2023 年則下降了 8%。此外，美國農業部的預測表明，玉米、大豆和小麥等作物的銷售年度平均價格將繼續下跌，與 2022 年的水平相比，玉米價格下跌 37%，大豆下跌 24%，小麥下跌 37%。

約翰迪爾通過一份聲明證實了裁員決定，並引用了其最新的第四季度收益報告。該公司表示：“嚴峻的市場條件繼續導致對我們設備的需求減少，預計 2025 年的收益將比 2023 年下降 50 億美元。”2023 年，約翰迪爾公布的收益為 101 億美元，但由於持續的市場壓力，該公司預計 2025 年的收益將大幅下降。

為了保持在全球市場的競爭力，約翰迪爾強調需要不斷調整其勞動力和製造業務。該公司表示：“為了保持全球競爭力，我們必須繼續根據需要對我們的製造業務進行勞動力調整。”奧特姆瓦工廠裁員 75 名生產員工是這一戰略的一部分，反映了整個公司裁員的普遍趨勢。

奧特姆瓦工廠的裁員是約翰迪爾整個業務部門裁員的一部分。就在一周前，即 2025 年 1 月 3 日，該公司宣布裁減滑鐵盧工廠的 112 名員工和約翰迪爾達文波特工廠的 80 名員工。

盡管裁員，約翰迪爾仍然致力於在這些充滿挑戰的時期支持其員工。該公司專注於適應市場條件，同時保持其在全球農業設備領域的競爭地位。奧特姆瓦的勞動力調整是這一更廣泛戰略的一部分，約翰迪爾正在努力應對其產品需求下降的時期。

John Deere Announces Layoffs Across Facilities Amid Reduced Demand for Equipment

09-Jan-2025 Journalist: Rene Swann

https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/john-deere-announces-layoffs-across-facilities-amid-reduced-demand-for-equipment-33750

John Deere has announced a mass layoff that will affect 267 employees across its various facilities. The layoffs are, as part of the company's ongoing workforce adjustments in response to reduced demand for agricultural equipment.

It is implementing layoffs for 112 employees at its Waterloo Works facility in eastern Iowa, according to WARN notices filed on January 3, with Iowa Workforce Development. Another 75 are being laid off at its Ottumwa facility which is scheduled to take effect on February 7, 2025. This follows a recent layoff of 80 employees in Davenport Works. Since the beginning of 2024, John Deere has cut over 1,700 jobs in Iowa, primarily in Waterloo.

The news comes after John Deere's Ottumwa Works temporarily shut down the plant in early December 2024, a move prompted by declining customer demand. The plant has since reopened, but the company continues to face challenges in the market.

The Ottumwa and Waterloo facilities produce John Deere's larger farming equipment. The company had announced some of these layoffs on December 3, attributing them to weak demand and a difficult market.

The decision follows a broader downturn in the agricultural sector. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), major row-crop cash receipts are projected to decline by 16% in 2024, following an 8% drop in 2023. Additionally, USDA forecasts indicate that marketing-year average prices for crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat will continue to fall, with corn prices down 37%, soybeans down 24%, and wheat down 37% compared to 2022 levels.

John Deere confirmed the layoff decision through a statement, referencing its most recent fourth-quarter earnings report. "Challenging market conditions continue to result in reduced demand for our equipment, with projected earnings for 2025 down $5 billion from 2023," the company said. In 2023, John Deere reported earnings of $10.1 billion, but the company anticipates a significant drop in 2025 due to continued market pressures.

To remain competitive in the global market, John Deere emphasized the need for ongoing adjustments to its workforce and manufacturing operations. "To remain globally competitive, we must continue making workforce adjustments as needed to our manufacturing footprint," the company stated. The layoff of 75 production employees at the Ottumwa plant is part of this strategy, reflecting the broader trend of workforce reductions across the company.

This layoff at the Ottumwa plant is part of a wider series of workforce reductions across John Deere's operations. Just a week prior, on January 3, 2025, the company announced the layoff of 112 employees at its Waterloo facility and 80 employees at John Deere Davenport Works.

Despite the layoffs, John Deere has remained committed to supporting its workforce through these challenging times. The company is focused on adapting to market conditions while maintaining its competitive position in the global agricultural equipment sector. The workforce adjustments in Ottumwa are a part of this broader strategy, as John Deere navigates a period of reduced demand for its products.