Auto show shutdowns lead to employment gaps

As the world grappled with the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the auto industry shut down. It wasn’t just factories, suppliers, and dealerships that closed up shop. One by one, some of the largest automotive events in the world were cancelled. First to fall was the Geneva International Motor Show. The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) would be pushed back then cancelled. Monterey Car Week is off the calendar. The North American International Auto Show won’t be back until 2021. These…