CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – During an “Office Hours: Business Edition” podcast in November, the CEO of Ford said he’s having trouble filling 5,000 high-paying mechanic jobs.
We visited John’s Automotive in Cedar Rapids to see if local auto shops are having trouble finding workers, and some reasons why.
Owner Al Wright says his shop is not currently hiring, but the industry has had a shortage of mechanics for a while…