Category: Employer Blog

August 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Jump 162,000 and July’s Negative Print Disappears

August added 162,000 jobs, five times the 12-month average, and July's -23,000 was revised to...

Succession Planning in Tire Manufacturing: What Happens When Your Plant Leadership Retires

Between 2025 and 2027, 1.8 million manufacturing workers reach retirement age — and 40–45% of...

July 2026 Jobs Report: What a Negative Payroll Number Means for the Tire Industry

The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July — the first negative print of this...

June 2026 Jobs Report: What 57,000 Jobs Added Means for the Tire Industry

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June — well below the 110,000 forecast....

The Tire Industry in 2026: Jobs, Salaries, and Career Opportunities

The U.S. tire market is worth $26.8 billion in 2026 and supports over 801,000 jobs...

172,000 Jobs Added. So Why Does Hiring Still Feel Slow?

172,000 jobs added in May, unemployment stuck at 4.3% for nearly a year. Here's what...

How to Hire Tire Technicians in 2026: A Complete Guide for Dealers

Over 55% of tire businesses can't fill open roles, and the average tech tenure is...

How to Become a Tire Technician in 2026: Complete Career Entry Guide

No degree required, 15,500 openings per year, and a salary track that reaches $114K at...

Tire Technician Retention Strategies for 2026: How to Stop Losing Your Best Technicians

With average tenure of just 1–2 years and 413,000 separation-driven openings projected through 2026, tire...

Tire Industry Career Path 2026: How to Advance from Technician to Plant Manager

The tire industry career path offers two distinct tracks — service/sales and manufacturing — each...
Automotive Industry Salary Guide 2026
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