The Home Depot Foundation is pledging $50 million to train 20,000 separating military members and veterans as carpenters and other tradespeople over the next 10 years in order to fill the growing skilled labor gap.
Home Depot and Menards are each facing a possible class-action suit over claims they deceived lumber buyers over board sizes by using nominal sizes. The plaintiffs are seeking more than $5 million.
The Home Depot, one of the world's largest home improvement retailers, is again hiring more than 80,000 associates nationwide to ensure its stores are staffed and ready for the company's busiest selling season.