Ford plans to add 6,200 jobs in Midwest states

Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models. The company says it will invest $3.7 billion in the three states between now and 2026.

It also will convert about 3,000 temporary workers to full-time status with pay raises and benefits. In Michigan, Ford Motor Co. plans to add 2,000 jobs at three assembly plants, and another 1,200 at other facilities.

The company also will add 600 jobs at a new parts packaging facility in Monroe, Michigan, and another 600 at several Michigan component plants. It's part of Ford's plan to be able to make 2 million electric vehicles per year globally by 2026.