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Ford CEO warns US of a workforce crisis: “We have 5,000 skilled-mechanic jobs unfilled even with a $120,000 salary.”

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns of a national crisis as the company struggles to fill 5,000 skilled mechanic roles, despite offering $120,000 salaries. This shortage, impacting manufacturing and essential services, stems from a collapse in trade education. While Gen Z shows renewed interest in trades, rebuilding the talent pipeline will take years.
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