Chrysler adding jobs at Toledo plant

Chrysler Group LLC plans to hire 50 workers at its Toledo assembly plant as it looks to boost its 30-day supply of Jeep Wranglers by about 100 vehicles a day, the Toledo Blade reports.

Union officials told the newspaper that new workers would be split into groups of 25 on each of the plant's two shifts. The Toledo plant is the sole assembly location for the Jeep Wrangler.

Adding a third shift at the plant is still a possibility, though union officials told the newspaper that it is unlikely and would add only "marginal improvements" to its production capacity.

This is the latest round of good news for Ohio and auto suppliers in the Dayton region, with several new investments planned by top automakers in the state.

Honda Motor Co. announced this week it plans to build its new Acura NSX supercar in Ohio in what likely will be a boost to auto suppliers in the Dayton region. General Motors? ? General Motors Latest from The Business Journals Gov. Beshear promoting Kentucky at Detroit auto showSpring Hill won?t get new Buick crossoverHonda to build new Acura in Ohio Follow this company also said it is investing $38 million t its Toledo transmission plant and Ford Motor Co.? ? Ford Motor Co. Latest from The Business Journals Gov. Beshear promoting Kentucky at Detroit auto showFord?s expansion in Louisville named top economic deal of 2011Honda to build new Acura in Ohio Follow this company is investing in the state as well.

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The Dayton region is a hub for auto suppliers, with more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs locally. Many of those jobs are connected to the auto industry, which has been a sector Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been actively working to boost in the state.

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