Auto Industry Created Almost A Quarter Million Jobs Since 2009

In the grim days of 2009, America's auto industry, and the millions it employed, appeared to be teetering on the edge of the abyss. But since then, a frenzy of car buying and new fuel efficiency standards have brought thousands of jobs back to the exact parts of the country that most desperately need them. David Kiley, editor-in-chief of AOL Autos, has tallied up the numbers and analyzed the trend. Get ready for some actual, real-life good news.

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