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Ford CEO Says The U.S. Is 'In Trouble' With Over 1 Million Critical Jobs Empty & Even $120K Tech Roles Sitting Vacant. 'God Forbid We Get In A War'

Headlines keep warning about layoffs and white-collar burnout, but there's another workforce crisis quietly crippling the U.S.—and it's not about office jobs.

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Ford workers told their CEO 'none of the young people want to work here.' So Jim Farley took a page out of the founder's playbook

Ford founder Henry Ford decided in 1914 to more than double factory workers’ wages to $5 a day, jump-starting the American middle class.

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Ford's $30,000 EV Truck Reveals The Shocking Relationship Between Design And Battery Costs

The design of Ford's new U.S.-made $30,000 EV truck remains a mystery. But Ford had to get clever with how it looks to combat BYD on costs.

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Navy Secretary warns workers can make more at Amazon instead of building America’s warships: ‘It's hard to get that person to want to do that job’

The industry contributes $37.3 billion to GDP, but has been outshined by China in recent years.

Fortune

Ford Brings 'Add To Cart' Used Car Buying To Amazon's Website

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is expanding its online retail presence by partnering with Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) to sell its "Blue Advantage" certified used vehicles directly through Amazon's e-commerce site — making Ford the second major automaker to tap into the retail giant's massive customer base.

Benzinga

Weekend Round-Up: Reddit Co-Founder's EV Push, Tesla's Showroom Fire And More

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the tech and auto sectors. From Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s push for electric vehicles to a fire incident at a Tesla showroom in France, there’s a lot to catch up on.

Benzinga

Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary

CEO Jim Farley said the U.S. isn’t training enough workers to acquire the roughly five years of skills needed for advanced Ford mechanic jobs

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This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required

Six-figure salaries are within reach for Gen Z, but only if they’re willing to brave extreme weather, noisy tarmacs, and the smell of jet fumes.

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley Reiterates Labor Shortage, Says He Has '5,000 Openings,' Six-Figure Salary For Skilled Technicians

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley has reiterated the importance of skilled technicians for the automotive industry in the U.S. and lamented a shortage of workers in the U.S.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns Tesla's Glory Days Are Numbered — and China's EV Machine Is to Blame

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns Tesla's dominance is under threat as China's fast-growing EV industry gains global power and reshapes competition.

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Ford CEO says he has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries from the shortage of manually skilled workers: ‘We are in trouble in our country’

“We do not have trade schools. We are not investing in educating a next generation of people,” Jim Farley said.

Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the secret to climbing the corporate ladder flows through this department—and Tim Cook is proof it works

The secret to CEO success isn’t knowing how to code or use AI chatbots—it’s mastering the supply chain, according to Ford’s Jim Farley.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Elon Musk's Tesla 'Humbled' Him After Model 3 Tear-Down

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley has hailed Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Ford's Chinese rivals' EV technology.

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Ford CEO says a 'shocking' discovery after taking apart rival Tesla and Chinese EVs led to a 'brutal' business decision

“I'm not going to just cede that to the Chinese,” Farley said about electric cars.

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Top housing exec rips Americans who 'want things that we don't want to pay for' and neglect the blue-collar trades at our peril

Allan Merrill of Beazer Homes wonders: Do you want a degree that gives you six figures of debt and a $60k salary or a stable job that brings in $150k?

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Ford CEO Jim Farley strikes a cautious tone on Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra and its increasing control over cars: ‘Do you want the Apple brand to start the car?’

Farley said he has talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook “many times” on the subject of CarPlay.

InsideEVs

Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Taking Shape–And It’s Coming Fast

The American automaker is wasting no time in developing its affordable electric platform, with component sourcing already at 95%.

Benzinga

Ford's Recall Count Climbs To 134 In 2025 — CEO Jim Farley Sees It As Biggest 'Near-Term Opportunity'

If there's one headwind that has plagued Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) this year, amidst the volatile tariff environment and President Donald Trump's policy changes, it has to be the several recalls it has issued this year, which have raised questions about the company's quality control issues.

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Ford CEO: China Can 'Put Us All Out of Business'

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been vocal about his love for Chinese EVs. It was a year ago when the Blue Oval's boss told the public that he was driving a Xiaomi SU7—and that he loved it. Then, a few months ago, Farley said he found the Chinese auto industry "humbling." Now, his words…

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GM Lays Off Nearly 3,400 Workers Across EV Plants Amid $1.6 Billion Charge: Report

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has reportedly laid off close to 3,400 workers at its production facilities in Ohio and Michigan as the company scales back EV efforts.

Fortune

Gen Z is leading a blue-collar revolution as more Americans lose faith in college education

U.S. colleges are being questioned by the Trump administration, while citizens wonder if costly degrees are even worth it anymore, pushing Gen Z into blue-collar roles.

Benzinga

NHTSA Begins Probe Into 286,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Over Engine Failure Issue

NHTSA has announced it is launching a probe into thousands of General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) trucks and SUVs over a possible engine failure issue.

Benzinga

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields Says US EV Demand Will See 'Gradual Growth' As Customers Pivot Away From Combustion Vehicles In Long Term

Former Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Mark Fields predicts that the demand for electric vehicles in the U.S. will grow long-term as customers shift away from ICE-powered vehicles.

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Jim Farley Says Trump Tariffs Eating Into Over 20% Of Ford's Global Profit: Thinks Chinese Companies Are Like 80s Japanese Automakers 'On Steroids'

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley said that President Donald Trump's tariffs have impacted the automaker with over $2 billion in additional costs.

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Weekend Round-Up: Ford's EV Forecast, Tesla's Robotaxi Threat, Quantumscape's Solid-State Vision And More…

The past week in the tech and auto sectors was nothing short of eventful. From Ford Motor Co. CEO’s prediction of a slowdown in EV adoption to Tesla Inc. posing a significant threat to Uber with its robotaxi, the industry was abuzz with news. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week.

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