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Automotive & Mobility: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Vehicle makers, suppliers, electric vehicles and mobility services. Automotive & Mobility has about 2,434 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $145,000 a year. About 29% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 0.3% over the past year (September 2026). 60 WARN layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 34 conferences are tagged to it, 28 with dates announced.

Automotive & Mobility market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates.

Verified open jobs
about 2,434

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$145,000 a year (middle half $103,000 to $171,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 265 of the newest 2,434 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
29% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,434 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
11% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 2,434 verified open jobs.

Remote
13% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 2,434 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
+0.3% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

WARN layoff notices, Automotive & Mobility
60 notices naming 13,439 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

States with the most notices
MI (8), TN (8), TX (6)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

Most recent notice
Oct 9, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

Conferences in the catalog for Automotive & Mobility
34, 28 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
SEMA Show, Nov 3, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$310

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 8 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
6 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. python14%
  2. 2. excel11%
  3. 3. supply chain10%
  4. 4. project management9%
  5. 5. logistics7%
  6. 6. jira7%
  7. 7. powerpoint6%
  8. 8. procurement6%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. CA24%
  2. 2. MI24%
  3. 3. NC6%
  4. 4. TX6%
  5. 5. OH5%

Open Automotive & Mobility jobs

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

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Functions hiring in this industry

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Automotive & Mobility conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • SEMA Show

    Nov 3 to Nov 6, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pricing via registration; contact aapexsema@maritz.com. Future dates: Nov 2-5, 2027.

  • Collision Industry Conference (CIC)

    Nov 3, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $60 to $125. Regular registration $125; school instructor or student $60. Pre-registration closes Oct 28.

  • SWE Annual Conference (WE26)

    Nov 5 to Nov 7, 2026 · Boston, MA

    Ticket $275 to $1,050. Professional full conference: member $625 early bird (to Aug 31), $700 standard, $800 late/onsite from Oct…

  • MEMA Annual Conference & Expo

    Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2026 · Novi, MI

    Paid ticket. Price not published in sources read (mema.org returned 403 to direct fetch).

  • TRB Annual Meeting

    Jan 10 to Jan 14, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $310 to $1,570. General registration $1,225 early bird (to Nov 18), $1,520 advance, $1,570 onsite. Young professional (35…

  • Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

    Jan 18 to Jan 21, 2027 · Grapevine, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • NADA Show

    Feb 17 to Feb 20, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $709 to $1,499. Dealer/manager members $709 early bird (ended Oct 2) / $809 advance to Dec 11 / $909 regular to Feb 16 /…

  • EV Charging Summit & Expo

    Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Ticket prices vary by attendee type and sit behind registration.

    Open call for speakers

  • EV Charging Summit & Expo

    Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Ticket prices not shown on the page.

    Open call for speakers

  • TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

    Mar 8 to Mar 11, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $925 to $1,550. Full meeting: TMC/ATA member $925 early-bird (through Feb 5, 2027), $1,025 after; non-member $1,550.…

  • Work Truck Week

    Mar 9 to Mar 12, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN

    Ticket $34 to $699. Advance pricing through Feb 11, 2027: trade show badge $34 member / $54 nonmember; conference $299 / $399;…

  • NAFA Institute & Expo

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Pittsburgh, PA

    Ticket $875 to $1,775. All-access, fleet manager: NAFA member $875 early bird (to Jan 15), $975 advanced, $1,075 regular;…

  • DealerPoint

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    By invitation only. Selected dealership attendees are hosted (travel and lodging covered); vendors go through a separate process.

  • ITS America Conference & Expo

    Apr 12 to Apr 15, 2027 · Salt Lake City, UT

    Paid ticket. Pricing not found.

  • SAE WCX World Congress Experience

    Apr 27 to Apr 29, 2027 · Novi, MI

    Paid ticket. 2027 prices not seen.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 19, 2026

  • Automate

    May 10 to May 13, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Free expo, paid sessions. Show badge (exhibits, show floor, daily keynote) is free; conference sessions and certification exams…

  • Auto Care Connect

    May 10 to May 13, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Paid ticket. Price not published in search result.

  • ACT Expo

    May 17 to May 20, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pass prices not shown on the home page.

    Open call for speakers

  • AutoSens USA

    May 18 to May 20, 2027 · Detroit, MI

    Paid ticket. Pass prices on the Book Pass page; not shown on the home page.

    Open call for speakers

  • CAR Management Briefing Seminars

    May 24 to May 26, 2027 · Plymouth, MI

    Paid ticket. Registration opens early 2027; prices not yet posted.

  • Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX)

    Jun 15 to Jun 18, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Paid ticket. Registration opening soon; prices not posted.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 30, 2026

  • NIADA Convention & Expo

    Jun 20 to Jun 23, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket. Registration details to come.

  • Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo

    Aug 17 to Aug 19, 2027 · Durham, NC

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet published.

    Open call for speakers

  • Forth Roadmap Conference

    Sep 7 to Sep 9, 2027 · Long Beach, CA

    Paid ticket. 2026 had Standard and NGO/Government rates with group discounts; 2027 prices not yet posted.

  • IMAT

    Oct 4 to Oct 7, 2027 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • The Battery Show North America

    Oct 11 to Oct 14, 2027 · Detroit, MI

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet published. The 2026 edition (Oct 12-15) is still running.

  • American Automotive Summit

    Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2027 · Detroit, MI

    Apply to attend. No price published; invitation-only, request access on the site for details. Earlier editions ran in…

  • IMTS

    Sep 11 to Sep 16, 2028 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. IMTS 2028, McCormick Place, Sept 11-16, 2028 (biennial; IMTS 2026 has ended). Attendee registration not open yet;…

  • AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo)

    Usually November (next dates not announced) · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Price not published on the page; trade-only show.

  • Automotive News Congress

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Detroit, MI

    Paid ticket. 2027 dates not posted.

  • AIAG Quality Summit

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Novi, MI

    Paid ticket. 2027 dates not posted.

  • Digital Dealer Conference & Expo

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Detroit, MI

    Paid ticket. 2027 dates TBD.

  • Fleet Forward Conference

    Usually October (next dates not announced) · National Harbor, MD

    Ticket About $249. One-day pass $249; multi-day pricing not shown. 2027 dates TBD.

  • SAE Automated Transportation Symposium

    Usually November (next dates not announced) · In person

    Paid ticket. Price not read; aggregators list a July 26-29, 2027 San Diego edition (unconfirmed by SAE).

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