Lowe’s will offer employees financial assistance to pursue certification for a specific trade skill, such as carpentry, heating and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair.

Eligible employees will receive up to $2,500 to complete their education via a partnership with Guild Education.

"The trade profession is a high-demand, high-opportunity field for the next generation workforce, and today, there is a massive unmet need," said Jennifer Weber, Lowe’s chief human resources officer.

Lowe’s has forecast the U.S. will endure a skills gap of more than a half million construction-related jobs by 2026. It hopes its initiative and other sweetened benefits will entice workers to join the company and stick around.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/lowes-takes-another-step-to-win-workers-in-a-tight-labor-market.html