Ford CEO says the US is 'the most vulnerable we've ever been' amid worker shortages

Jim Farley has been focusing on the US's shortage of "tktk" workers

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• Ford's CEO continued his warning about a skilled workers shortage in the US in a coming podcast.
• His guest added, "People don't care about a shortage of plumbers until their toilet doesn't flush."
• Nearly half of manufacturers say hiring is a top challenge, industry data shows.

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the US is in a "really vulnerable place" due to ongoing skilled worker shortages.