On Memorial Day 2013, Wal-Mart announced its new veteran hiring initiative. The supermarket chain called their program the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment. Wal-Mart's goal was to find employment for any honorably discharged veteran who ended service after the program's start date.
USA Today recently reported that 10 percent of returned servicemembers have difficulty finding civilian employment. Many struggle with translating military skills to a civilian resume while others simply do not know where to look for jobs. The veteran hiring initiative hopes to help reduce this percentage and provide veterans with employment in their life after service.
Since its beginnings, Wal-Mart's veteran hiring initiative has provided jobs for 100,000 veterans and promoted 9,000, according to the company's website. By Memorial Day 2020, Wal-Mart hopes to increase its number of veteran employees by 250,000.
The latest hiring event with the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment will take place in Hemet, California, where the company has opened its newest Neighborhood Market. According to The Press Enterprise, the store has 65 full-time positions available. Many of these positions will begin as early as November.
Interested former servicemembers are encouraged to contact the Hemet Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. To learn more about Wal-Mart's commitment to veterans, click here.