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Durbin Commends Ford for Adding 1,200 Jobs in Chicago

Statement

Date: Jan. 26, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Employment and Affirmative Action

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today made the following statement after learning of Ford's plan to hire 1,200 employees at the Chicago Assembly Plant in anticipation of increasing consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars. Ford plans to invest nearly $400 million in its Chicago plants to launch the production of the next-generation Explorer SUV, which feature fuel economy gains of at least 25% over the current model.

"More new, fuel-efficient cars are being purchased in Illinois and around the country. As a result, local dealerships are seeing increased demand and autoworkers are going back to work. I commend Ford's decision to respond to consumer demand by increasing production and creating good paying jobs at the Chicago facility."


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