As state and federal leaders tussle over when
and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid
the coronavirus pandemic, some corporations
are taking the first steps toward bringing their
employees back to work. Which in many cases is
easier said than done.
Detroit-area automakers, which suspended
production roughly a month ago, are pushing to
restart factories as states like Michigan prepare
to relax their stay-at-home orders. Fiat Chrysler
has already announced a May 4 gradual restart
date; General Motors and Ford don’t want to be
left behind.