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

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. “We know that when they’re given the right tools, opportunities for growth, and investments in their personal well-being, they can accomplish more than they imagined personally and professionally,” the company said of its workers....