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Walmart and other U.S. companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople

Summary by Biz Republic
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (Jan. 2, 2026) — As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving, refrigerated grocery cases cold, and drains and parking lots flowing. The nation’s largest retailer and private employer revamped its training program last year to increase the pipeline of maintenance technicians who do everything from repair equipment to electr…
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Biz Republic broke the news in on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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