Ford CEO Jim Farley laments he can't fill 5,000 mechanic jobs paying $120K per year: ‘We are in trouble in our country'
1. Ford can't fill 5,000 mechanic openings despite $120K salaries. 2. CEO Jim Farley emphasizes a national shortage of skilled tradespeople. 3. Trade school enrollment surged 16%, but training lags technology needs. 4. Automotive sector faces shortfall of 37,000 trained technicians annually. 5. Demographics and evolving skills hinder recruitment in manufacturing.