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igbo Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,319 Points:1,153,850 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:09:50 AM Ignore igbo Report Abuse Ford is adding 2,200 U.S. salaried jobs this year -- the most white-collar hiring the automaker has done in more than 10 years. The jobs will be in such areas as product development, manufacturing and information technology. They are full-time Ford jobs with benefits -- not agency or contract workers. Ford ended 2012 with 28,000 salaried workers in North America. Openings will be posted on the Ford Careers website at www.careers.ford.com . Visit Detroit Free Press for full article

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Ford is adding 2,200 U.S. salaried jobs this year -- the most white-collar hiring the automaker has done in more than 10 years.

The jobs will be in such areas as product development, manufacturing and information technology. They are full-time Ford jobs with benefits -- not agency or contract workers. Ford ended 2012 with 28,000 salaried workers in North America. Openings will be posted on the Ford Careers website at www.careers.ford.com .

Visit Detroit Free Press for full article

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:59:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse BluWahoo: I'd think they'd still take a while for that to be working.
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,373 Points:405,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 7:13:42 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse Hire now and fire later when they introduce their 3D print technology this year. Won't need many employees after that
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,036 Points:799,970 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:09:41 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse My white collar job went away...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:08:07 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse well, at least they're hiring. Still won't by a Fix Or Repair Daily vehicle, but good for those who found a job there.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 6:15:41 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Anyone else notice that all articles today say they are new but are old????
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,229 Points:964,230 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:33:05 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Go FORD!
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07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,374 Points:1,009,305 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:44:37 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse I saw my next Ford truck sitting on the lot yesterday.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,369 Points:344,185 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:41:32 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Good for Ford!
igbo Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,319 Points:1,153,850 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:39:45 AM Ignore igbo Report Abuse Good news. Meanwhile it looks like Honda is cutting 800 jobs.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:29:24 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Hopefully, that will result in the need for more blue collar workers also.
confetti Veteran Author Tampa Posts:354 Points:372,940 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:21:52 AM Ignore confetti Report Abuse Yay ford! From the article: "The aggressive borrowing allowed Ford to survive without the same government assistance that the Obama administration provided General Motors and Chrysler in 2009. "Our ability to double our dividend in one year is a testament to our One Ford plan, which has enabled us to maintain a solid balance sheet" and "provide our shareholders with more return on their investment," said Bob Shanks, chief financial officer."
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Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:36:03 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Performance by Ford.....WELL DONE!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:32:32 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Good job Ford (no pun intended).
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,890 Points:604,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:26:47 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Well, it's a start...
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,480 Points:924,260 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:25:54 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse Gotta give Ford its due, they are very good " forward thinkers".
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:25:05 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse FORD IS DOING THE COUNTRY PROUD. sO FAR.
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,452 Points:762,665 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:24:58 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse nice, I got a new Ford [Edited by: viperND at 1/12/2013 12:25:34 AM EST]
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:23:42 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Keep on buying Ford.
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,814 Points:2,186,860 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:22:39 AM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse And no tax payers money. Good job Ford.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,674 Points:2,108,435 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:22:17 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Then the next month lay off 2,199...
SSwathwood All-Star Author Denver Posts:549 Points:800,295 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:21:09 AM Ignore SSwathwood Report Abuse Great for those workers.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:21:09 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good news.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,626 Points:1,656,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:18:28 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse It's a start.
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:750,910 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:18:19 AM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Thank you Ford!! We appreciate the heck out of those jobs!!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:18:17 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse great news, but who's got a job, to buy one ??.. in the mid 80s ford DID get gov't money to stay afloat.. [Edited by: 10k at 1/12/2013 12:19:15 AM EST]
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:17:41 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse And remember that Ford got no bailout money and did not declare bankruptcy.
mamabeck Champion Author Florida Posts:1,724 Points:385,385 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:17:24 AM Ignore mamabeck Report Abuse Way to go Ford!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:17:04 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Good for Ford, and America. Unfortunately it will take a lot more jobs than that to solve our economic condition.
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alaric76 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:16,678 Points:3,061,285 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:14:23 AM Ignore alaric76 Report Abuse may I remind you that Ford did not get a bailout!
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:14:22 AM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Good news! 2,200 new jobs to replace the millions of jobs lost in the past 10 years.
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