Why Mechanics Are Done With Dealerships. Ford's CEO Still Doesn't Get It

Ford's CEO is sounding the alarm. 5,000 open mechanic jobs at dealerships across America. Paying up to $120,000 a year. And nobody's taking them. So I went looking for one of these jobs to send to a mechanic friend of mine. What I found in the job listing changed everything — and it explains exactly why those seats are still empty. In this video I break down the flat rate pay system, the real numbers behind what Ford mechanics actually make, and why the CEO's explanation doesn't add up when you check the data. Sources & Links Referenced In This Video: Ford CEO warns of labor crisis — WWMT-TV Local News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OCXejn_lWk Ford CEO Jim Farley at the Aspen Ideas Festival on trade schools: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLr2RTwo5cE/ Ford Revenue $187 Billion (2025) — Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-motor-co-f-q4-050138521.html Ford CEO says workforce is held back by lack of training — HR Grapevine: https://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2025-11-18-ford-ceo-farley-says-us-workforce-is-held-back-by-lack-of-training Gen Z is the "Toolbelt Generation" — Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/gen-z-trades-jobs-plumbing-welding-a76b5e43 The trades are hotter than ever — KARE 11: https://www.kare11.com/article/money/back-to-school-trades-are-hotter-than-ever/89-6b84244e-ecc4-4fdd-8d2e-66f942396e48 Trade school enrollment up 100% — Ed Smart / The Great Reversal: https://www.edsmart.org/newsroom/great-reversal/ $100K qualifies as lower middle class in 12 states — The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5848227-100k-qualifies-as-lower-middle-class-in-these-12-states/ Original mechanic testimony — Yak Motley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbKOvypYmjI If you're a mechanic and I got something wrong — tell me in the comments. I want to hear from people actually in the industry.