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Ford CEO Jim Farley says America is facing a massive shortage of auto repair technicians, and social media users say debt is a big reason why.
In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Farley said Ford alone has 6,000 empty service bays and the country is short nearly 400,000 trained mechanics. He added that average repair wait times are now two weeks and many entry-level workers are juggling multiple jobs.
After Farley's remarks, a TikTok user named jluis posted that the problem isn't interest — it's affordability. He said trade school is expensive, requiring loans, and dealerships often pay only $19 to $21 an hour.
"People want to do these things, they just financially can't," he said.
Ford's challenges extend beyond labor. The company has issued multiple recalls this year, including over steering and rear camera issues on trucks.
Farley said Ford is improving efficiency and cutting over $1 billion in costs to compete with GM. He also noted the company is offering affordable loans to subprime buyers and extending EV incentives to help sales.
The shortage of mechanics highlights a deeper issue: the rising cost of training and stagnant wages, making it harder for new workers to enter the trade despite high demand.
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