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
The U.S. will need to fill about 1.7 million skilled-trades openings every year through 2035, while training programs are producing only 55 workers for every 100 needed. Demand is also accelerating: employment for electricians, HVAC technicians and industrial machinery mechanics is projected to grow at two, three and f