John Deere

Type
Business expansion
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi; Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi; Pohjois-Karjala
Location of affected unit(s)
Joensuu
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28.3 - Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
28.3 - Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
40 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
20 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Finnish manufacturer of forest machinery John Deere has announced plans to hire 40 new employees at its factory in Joensuu. The reason for the expansion is increased demand. In addition to John Deere's expansion, the company's subcontractors are expected to hire tens of new employees as well according to the factory manager in Joensuu.

John Deere has previously decreased its workforce, most recently the ERM reported on the reduction of 97 jobs in 2013.

Sources

  • 20 March 2017: YLE

Citation

Eurofound (2017), John Deere, Business expansion in Finland, factsheet number 90575, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/90575.