Automotive Jobs and the Future
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 03:50PM Washington, DC — With official unemployment reaching 7.6 percent in January and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the number of unemployed people increased by 4.1 million in the past 12 months, job security has become a priority for many families. Amid this uncertainty, the automotive industry has a variety of opportunities for those interested in a hands-on, service-oriented career.
"The automotive industry usually makes the news when it comes to manufacturing job loss. This gives the impression that good automotive jobs are few and far between. But that just isn’t the case,” says Brad Smart, transmissions instructor at WyoTech in Long Beach, Calif. "While it’s true that careers in automotive manufacturing are becoming more limited, the future is bright for skilled service technicians." More >>














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Increasing automotive technology at all price levels creates a lasting demand for skilled automotive technicians.