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Jim Farley Sounds Alarm on America’s Skilled-Worker Crisis — 1.7 Million Jobs Must Be Filled Every Year as Nearly a Quarter of Ford's Workforce Nears Retirement

Oct 5, 2026 · 04:47 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Jim Farley Sounds Alarm on America’s Skilled-Worker Crisis — 1.7 Million Jobs Must Be Filled Every Year as Nearly a Quarter of Ford's Workforce Nears Retirement

Alliance for America's Skilled Trades warns of 1.7 million yearly job openings through 2035, with training falling short of demand.

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Ford's leader says America needs many skilled workers to fill jobs. When companies can't find enough trained people, it gets harder to build things and run the business.

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