Automotive Industry Recruitment Gap: Why Independent Shops Lose Talent to Dealerships and How to Fix It
If you run an independent auto shop and feel like you’re always losing good candidates to dealerships, you’re not imagining it. Automotive industry recruitment has always been competitive, but right now it’s playing out on an uneven field. According to the 2025 State of General Auto Repair report, 31% of independent shops cite technician shortages […]