From Las Vegas: Efforts are underway to increase the number of women in the auto repair industry, where they are currently underrepresented. According to federal labor data, about 1.8% of mechanics are women. The industry is expected to have around 70,000 job openings by 2034 due to retirements, and is stepping up recruitment and training of women to fill these positions.

A trained auto technician, who is a service manager at a shop, reported that some shops were initially skeptical about hiring her, but she has been able to build trust with customers.

Further details on this initiative are available from the source.