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Why People Aren't Lining Up for This $120,000 Job
22 minutes Posted Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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The automotive industry is facing a shortage of mechanics. Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley has said his company’s dealerships have 5,000 open jobs – positions he says can pay up to $120,000 a year. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why more people aren’t taking him up on it. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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