Ford CEO Jim Farley has raised alarms that the US can not lead in high-tech manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) if it overlooks the country’s blue-collar workforce. In an interview with Axios, Farley said industries like construction, maintenance, and skilled traders are the ‘essential economy’ that keep factories, supply chains, and data centres running. “I think the intent is there, but there’s nothing to backfill the ambition,” Farley told the publication. Jim Farley argued that while there is a growing debate about AI taking white-collar jobs, not enough attention is given to shortages in critical roles like electricians, construction workers, and auto technicians. “How can we reshore all this stuff if we don’t have people to work there?,” he said. In a recent blog po

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