The Lowe’s Foundation wants to train 1 million craft workers
The Lowe's Foundation aims to train one million skilled trades workers by 2035 through a new coalition called The Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition. This partnership with leading U.S. businesses seeks to address the construction labor shortage, which is estimated to require nearly 350,000 new workers by 2026. The coalition, supported by over 75 member firms, includes tech giants such as Meta, Google, Nvidia, AT&T, Bank of America, Carrier, General Motors, DEWALT, and Duke Energy.
The goal of the coalition is to change perceptions of skilled trades careers, invest in proven training methods, and establish measures to track progress from training to employment. Additionally, companies like Meta and Google have already made significant investments in the trades pipeline, with Meta launching the American Workforce Academy and Google pledging $50 million to support labor unions and construction associations.
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