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Ford to hire 11,000 workers in US and Asia in 2014 | Ford to hire 11,000 workers in US and Asia in 2014 |
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Ford has announced plans to hire 11,000 workers in the US and Asia in 2014 as part of a global expansion plan. | |
Ford intends to launch 23 new vehicles around the world next year, more than double the number released in 2013. | |
The company says it will be the fastest expansion in 50 years, and includes the new Lincoln MKC and all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles. | |
About 5,000 workers will be hired in the US and 6,000 in Asia, where Ford is opening two plants in China next year. | |
The recruitment drive represents an increase of close to 7% of Ford's total workforce and is the biggest hiring push the firm has made since 2000. | |
Ford's president of the Americas, John Hinrichs, made the announcement at an event introducing a new research vehicle testing driverless technology. | Ford's president of the Americas, John Hinrichs, made the announcement at an event introducing a new research vehicle testing driverless technology. |
Among Ford's new offerings in 2014 are a revamped Mustang sports car, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and a Lincoln MKC small utility. | Among Ford's new offerings in 2014 are a revamped Mustang sports car, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and a Lincoln MKC small utility. |
"This is the fastest and most aggressive manufacturing expansion the company has undergone in 50 years," said John Fleming, executive vice president, Ford global manufacturing. | |
"The last time Ford was growing like this, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the US president." | |
Next year, Ford is due to open its Changan Ford Assembly Plant and Changan Transmission Plant in Chongqing, China, as well as Camacari Engine Plant in Brazil. | |
The new Chongqing Assembly Plant will increase the company's production capacity in China by 300,000 units next year. |
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