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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Department of Workforce Services says the state has a shortage of auto mechanics.
The agency says there are thousands of job openings for skilled mechanics.
To fill the gap, a government-industry partnership is sponsoring MotorFest -- a recruitment drive aimed at high-school students.
MotorFest will introduce teenagers to careers in automotive and diesel mechanics.
The festival will be held Oct. 7-8 at the Salt Lake Community College's Miller Campus in Sandy.
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