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5 Ways to Improve Your Shop’s 2024 Technician Recruiting Strategy

AutoVitals

The automotive industry isn’t just facing a technician shortage—they’re facing a technician crisis. Projections from the TechForce Foundation paint a daunting picture, estimating that the demand for new technicians is set to soar well beyond 900,000 through 2026. A demand the industry is in no position to meet.

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McGovern Auto Group Donates 3 High-End New Vehicles to Local High Schools

AutoSuccess

By donating new cars equipped with the latest technology, McGovern provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the vehicles and systems they will encounter in today’s service centers as an automotive technician.

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Take on Technician Demand Like a Top Shop

Tire Review Magazine

Close to 30,000 automotive technicians were employed that year, representing a 4.2% Source: The TechForce Foundation That trend was promising, however, the demand for automotive technicians, driven by those choosing to move on, still surpasses the demand that comes from shop growth.

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Take on Technician Demand Like a Top Shop

Tire Review Magazine

Close to 30,000 automotive technicians were employed that year, representing a 4.2% Source: The TechForce Foundation That trend was promising, however, the demand for automotive technicians, driven by those choosing to move on, still surpasses the demand that comes from shop growth.

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The current demand is high and beneficial for auto mechanics

Auto Mechanic School Edu

Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that there will be a need for more than 76,000 new auto mechanics by the year 2026. Auto mechanics are needed now more than ever. In this day and age, there are not many professions that predict that kind of employment growth.