# Home improvement giant Lowe's is putting its money on Americans who know how to build.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Fox Business*

## Key points

- Lowe’s is investing $250 million over ten years to recruit and train 250,000 skilled tradespeople.
- The skilled trades workforce faces a projected shortfall of 349,000 workers by 2026.
- Recent data shows 47% of skilled tradespeople now earn more than the median college graduate.
- Lowe’s executives are actively encouraging their own children to pursue trades over traditional college paths.

**Companies:** Lowe's
**Countries:** United States

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