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New York Times: Walmart Says It Will Pay for Its Workers to Earn College Degrees

Jun 29, 2018 10:50 AM ET
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Walmart said it would pay tuition for its workers to enroll in college courses, online or on campus, to earn degrees in business or supply chain management. Credit: Andres Kudacki for The New York Times

Originally published on NYTimes.com

Walmart announced plans to offer subsidized college tuition for its 1.4 million workers in the United States, joining a growing list of companies that are helping employees pay for higher education as a perk in a tight labor market.

The giant retailer will pay tuition for its workers to enroll in college courses — online or on campus — to earn degrees in either supply chain management or business, company officials announced at Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting in Bentonville, Ark.

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