While many people who have graduated from automotive schools may have found jobs in their desired field, the industry still has a ways to go in terms of providing employment opportunities for everyone who is looking.
The area of Detroit, Michigan, was one of the most affected areas of the recession due to the dramatic loss of automotive jobs during 2008 and 2009. According to MLive.com, five thousand people marched for jobs through the city this past Saturday.
Reverend Jesse Jackson and the United Automotive Workers (UAW) president Bob Jing led the March. Additionally, a number of Michigan’’s Democratic politicians also joined in the march, which was also used to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’’s march on the streets of Washington.
"We have a devastating crisis in Detroit," Jackson told the news provider. "200,000 people without jobs. That’’s a crisis, but it’’s also an opportunity to build, to-rebuild."
According to the news provider, the state of Michigan has lost nearly half of its manufacturing jobs over the past decade.
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For many areas, the automotive industry has been creating job opportunities for residents. The state of New Hampshire, which had the second-highest instance of job creation, is finding that the auto sector is bringing a number of jobs to the Granite State.
As the economy is beginning to pick up again, more consumers are looking to buy - particularly from the auto industry. In order to meet customer demand, some auto companies are bolstering production and hiring new workers.