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Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople

Walmart and partners aim to train 4,000 skilled trades workers by 2030 amid a U.S. shortage causing $5.3 billion in annual talent acquisition costs, McKinsey said.

  • Walmart is trying to increase its workforce of skilled tradespeople to keep operations running smoothly, as reported by the company.
  • Walmart revamped its training program in spring 2024 to focus on current workers, offering a tuition-free initiative in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
  • Walmart aims to enroll 4,000 workers through its training program by 2030.
  • The Business Roundtable initiated a program in June to tackle worker shortages in skilled trades, including maintenance technicians.
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Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople

As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the U.S., Walmart is building up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving and refrigerated grocery cases cold.

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abc News broke the news in United States on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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