Toyota Will Shut Down All Of Its North American Factories Due To Shortages In Japan

[stockholmer]

Source: Business Insider

"Toyota just announced it will shut down all of its North American factories due to shortages of parts from Japan.

This is a temporary shutdown, which will affect about 25,000 workers. The length of the shutdown is unknown and depends on how fast Japanese parts factories can get back in operation, spokesman Mike Gross told the AP.

Toyota gets about 15 percent of its parts from Japan.

Last month GM's Shreveport plant was shutdown temporarily due to troubles in Japan......."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/toyota-north-america-factories-2011-4

[Journeyman]

1. If necessary, I hope they can eventually manufacture those parts here. . .

[Liberal Veteran]

2. Gosh, if only there were some people in the US willing to manufacture these parts.

But where would we find a supply of labor to do such a thing?

Hmm.

[RC]

6. Labor shortages can be such a downer on economic recovery.

Surly, or whatever you name is, this should be a great opportunity to move some jobs back into this country. Or at the very least why they should be in this country in the first place.

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[pampango]

15. Thanks for shedding light on how illegal immigration affects Japanese car manufacturing

plants in the US when their supply chain is disrupted by a disaster. Too bad we can't isolate ourselves from the problems others have, isn't it? :(

[Hestia]

3. Don't you just feel all warm and tingly over the April Jobs Numbers?

[LaurenG]

4. That sucks for everyone. I'm sorry to hear this but totally understand the

problem.

[xchrom]

5. Recommend

[Auntie Bush]

8. I hope my Camry doesn't break down or need repairs.

Fingers crossed!

[Roy Rolling]

9. not all bad news...

I guess not everyone read the good news that McDonald's is holding a job fair and can single-handedly take up the slack. :sarcasm:

[progressoid]

10. But McDonalds is hiring!!!11!!

[Zephie]

12. Time to dump the Rav4

Can't say I mind, I can't drive stick anyway. :shrug:

[bluestateguy]

13. American workers stand ready to make the needed parts

Just place the order and they will get it done.

[dipsydoodle]

16. I'm sure all of the manufacturers will be pleased to hear that

especially Ford. You may even be able to corner the world market on metallic paint pigment.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

14. you can bet that Honda, and all the other japnese brands will be following suit

[No Elephants]

17. Taxing GE's executives at a rate higher than a busboy's would be unfair and class warfare.

And, Lord knows, no one wants class warfare, especially big business executives.

But, why am I posting about the fairness of taxing the rich on a thread about radioactive fish?

Er, I mean, why am I posting about the fairness of taxing the rich on a thread about iodine in the sea?

Er, I mean why am I posting about the fairness of taxing the rich on a thread about Toyota shutting down all of its North American factories due to shortages of parts from Japan?