Google and Ford are funding a push into the trades, the jobs their AI can’t do

The Next Web
By Alina Maria StanJul 22, 2026, 6:17 am124 ptsTrending
The four companies announced the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades on Tuesday. The pitch is a labour shortage. The subtext is harder to miss. The number behind it Employers cannot find enough electricians, technicians, and builders. The alliance puts the gap at 2.1 million unfilled skilled-trade jobs by…

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