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Walmart and others expand training to fill skilled trades gap amid worker shortages.
Major U.S. companies like Walmart and Lowe’s are expanding training programs to address a growing shortage of skilled tradesworkers, driven by retirements, reduced immigration, and low public awareness.
Walmart’s tuition-free, hands-on initiative, launched in 2024, has trained nearly 400 workers across Texas, Indiana, and Florida, with plans to train 4,000 by 2030.
Employees like Liz Cardenas have advanced to technician roles earning $43.50 per hour.
Despite these efforts, McKinsey projects 20 job openings for every new worker in trade fields by 2032, and experts say the gap will persist due to structural labor market challenges.
Walmart y otros expanden la capacitación para llenar la brecha de oficios calificados en medio de la escasez de trabajadores.