Editor's note:
Continuing to Strengthen Our Jobs and Invest in Our People
To:Walmart U.S .-based associates
From:John Furner , president and CEO,Walmart U.S . associates
At Walmart, we know our people make the difference. That's never been more true than today - your talent and dedication to your customers is helping them live better lives every day.
And as you continue to focus on your customers, we're focused on investing in you - our store associates - through higher wages and new opportunities to gain the skills to serve tomorrow's customers and grow a career with Walmart.
Today, I'm happy to share our latest steps to shape jobs at Walmart - four new ways we're investing in you.
First, starting next month, we'll begin investing in higher wages for associates. This includes a mixture of associates' regular annual increases and targeted investments in starting rates for thousands of stores, to ensure we have attractive pay in the markets we operate. We expect these raises will bring our
Second, we're continuing to invest in associates who run our
Third, we're adding new college degrees and certificates to our Live Better U (LBU) education program. These new options are focused on where our business is headed and will equip associates with skills to unlock new career opportunities. Both part-time and full-time associates can participate in LBU on their first day and we'll pay 100% of the tuition and fees.
Fourth, we're expanding our Associate-to-Driver Program, which pays for supply chain associates to earn their commercial driver's license and become a Walmart truck driver earning up to
We're proud to continue investing in Walmart's legacy by introducing new job opportunities and raising pay. No matter where you are in your journey, getting your start here can open doors - the first step into jobs that become careers and build better lives.
Thank you for all you do to serve our customers and communities every day.
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