news on the job training front, results remain to be seen to be believed (I suspect that this might only be to get dealership oil change, tire change, and brake job mechanics, all low paying jobs with high turnover due to low pay)

Ford is joining a handful of other corporations - including Google, BlackRock, and Carhartt - to form what the group calls the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. This new alliance has three specific goals in mind - to build a jobs pipeline for skilled trades, highlight what's working across the country - including the launch of a Skilled Trades Report - and grow the movement moving forward by adding additional partners.

The Alliance for America's Skilled Trades will work to help fill the hundreds of thousands of open skilled trades jobs that exist at the moment, creating good careers for people in industries where there are high demand for such things. It plans to begin rolling out training efforts in 30 U.S. states to start, which will soon expand to cover the entire nation.

"This Alliance began with companies sharing what works and applying insights from effective programs," Farley said. "By bringing together the collective know-how of these four companies, this Alliance can reach more people interested in skilled trades in more places. One proven approach is investing in apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, which create opportunities to earn and learn on the job while receiving sustained mentorship. For many, apprenticeships are a vital option that allows them to gain critical new skills and economic mobility - all without four-year college debt."

https://fordauthority.com/2026/07/ford-joins-skilled-trade-alliance-with-google-blackrock-and-carhartt