Walmart Hires More Than 194,000 U.S. Military Veterans since the Launch of the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment
15 Fevereiro 2018 - 10:49PM
Business Wire
Company strengthens commitment to veterans’
career opportunities, co-sponsors Veteran EDGE, the
first-of-its-kind event for veteran-owned businesses
Walmart announced today it has hired more than 194,000 veterans
and promoted more than 28,000 to roles of greater responsibility
since launching its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013.
The commitment guarantees a job offer to any eligible, honorably
discharged U.S. veteran who has separated from active duty since
Memorial Day 2013. Walmart is now more than three-quarters of the
way to reaching its goal to hire 250,000 veterans by 2020.*
Approximately 1,300 new veterans and their families return to
civilian life every day, according to the U.S. Department of
Defense. Veterans possess important skills and leadership abilities
that make them highly sought after job candidates. The Veterans
Welcome Home Commitment helps veterans find career opportunities at
Walmart and aims to ease the sometimes difficult transition from
active duty to civilian life.
“At Walmart, we see the dedication and value veterans bring to
the workforce every day, and we’re committed to providing service
men and women open paths to success,” said retired Brig. Gen. Gary
Profit, senior director of military programs at Walmart. “We are
proud to use our strengths to support veterans and their families,
not only as they reintegrate into the civilian workforce, but
throughout their entire career.”
In addition to hiring veterans, Walmart is reinforcing its
support to veteran business owners or those who are considering an
entrepreneurial endeavor. The company is co-sponsoring Veteran
EDGE, a first-of-its-kind conference and training event dedicated
to veteran-owned businesses and the network that supports them.
Powered by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
at Syracuse University, the event, held Feb. 16-18 in Austin, TX,
will gather veteran and military spouse small business owners from
around the country alongside IVMF program graduates to network and
share the latest opportunities, best practices and available
resources for their growing companies.
“Veteran owned businesses play an integral role in our nation’s
economy. There are more than 2.5 million veteran owned businesses
in the U.S. and they employ more than 5 million Americans,
generating more than $1.1 trillion in sales annually,” said Mike
Haynie, founder and executive director of the IVMF and vice
chancellor of Syracuse University. “Walmart leads the way in the
private sector with regard to their commitments to the veteran
community. Their employment initiatives as well as their focus on
doing business with veteran entrepreneurs are exemplary. Our
longstanding partnership is a key contributor to the ability of the
IVMF to serve transitioning service members, veterans and their
families in communities across America.”
For more information about Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home
Commitment and overall support to veterans, service members and
military families, please visit
www.walmartcareerswithamission.com.
Editor’s Note
*These projections and reported hires/promotions include
veterans hired under our original and expanded Veterans Welcome
Home Commitment, as well as other veterans hired by Walmart in this
time frame. While we think it is particularly important to support
military members as they make the transition to civilian life,
Walmart believes all veterans deserve our respect and support, no
matter when they leave active duty.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 260
million customers and members visit our more than 11,600 stores
under nearly 60 banners in 28 countries and eCommerce
websites. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion,
Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide.
Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate
philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information
about Walmart can be found by visiting
http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/walmart.
About the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at
Syracuse University
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is the
first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education
focused on the social, economic, education, and policy issues
impacting veterans and their families. We deliver leading programs
throughout the US and the world, as well as online in career,
vocational, and entrepreneurship education and training -- at no
cost to participants -- while also conducting actionable research,
policy analysis, and program evaluations. The IVMF also supports
communities through collaborative efforts that make delivery and
access to services and care easier, faster and more efficient for
those whom we serve. The Institute, supported by a distinguished
advisory board, along with public and private partners, is
committed to advancing the lives of those who have served in
America’s armed forces and their families. For more information,
visit ivmf.syracuse.edu and follow the IVMF
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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