Walmart Announces Bonuses for Hourly Workers, New Programs to Combat Skilled Worker Shortage

Walmart Announces Bonuses for Hourly Workers, New Programs to Combat Skilled Worker Shortage
A woman wheels a cart with her purchases out of a Walmart store in Derry, N.H., on Nov. 18, 2020. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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Retail giant Walmart announced a string of new changes on Wednesday, including training programs and certifications aimed at combatting the shortage of skilled trade workers as well as bonuses of up to $1,000 per year for hourly workers across its U.S. stores.

The company said in a press release shortly before its annual shareholders’ meeting that the changes are part of ongoing efforts to make the supermarket “the best place to work” for its associates.