Growing the trades, both within our own four walls and in our communities, is vital to our industry’s long-term success and growth. That’s why we’re committed to addressing the trade skills gap and have committed $30M by 2027 to upskilling and reskilling tradespeople.
With an estimated 500K trade jobs currently unfilled in the United States, the trade skills gap is an urgent challenge. As a leader in manufacturing and innovation, we’re uniquely positioned to help. By providing tradespeople — our end-users — with the tools, skills and confidence they need to thrive, we are creating value for communities and industries around the world.
We strive to cultivate a safe and inclusive workplace where all employees thrive, operate at their full potential and contribute to delivering extraordinary business outcomes. Attracting, retaining and engaging top talent are central to realizing our global strategic vision of being an employer of choice and further aligning our people pillar initiatives with our overall business strategy.
Upskilling Tomorrow’s Tradespeople
DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant
In 2023, we launched a grant program that issued $3.27 million in support of 70 nonprofits to help grow the trades.
See Our PlanDeveloping Our Talent
Our purpose guides us to serve those who make the world, and that includes both our employees and our end-users who use our tools to make a living. We seek to cultivate and promote a workplace environment where our employees feel connected and effectively equipped to contribute to our business goals and priorities. We recognize that the world is rapidly changing, and we continue to strive to power a workforce that reflects those who are loyal to and trust our brands.
Employee Health and Safety
As a leading global manufacturer in our industry, safety is a top priority. We launched seven Safety Cardinal Rules to set clear expectations for all employees and contractors. These rules are tied to risks that have the potential to cause serious injuries or fatalities. As a result of our commitment to safety, we saw a 22% reduction in recordable injuries.²
Philanthropy
We have always been For those who make the world™. That’s why we’re focusing our philanthropy initiatives on serving as a force multiplier to support and align with our business priorities — growing the trades, empowering our people and responding to events that need our tools and expertise, areas where we can make the greatest and most relevant impact.