KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- US retail giant Walmart will offer free college tuition and books to its 1.5 million employees in a bid to attract and retain workers in a tight labour market.

The Washington Post reported that the largest private employer in the US announced on Tuesday that it will invest nearly US$1 billion (RM4.23 billion) in the next five years in career training and development programmes for workers who wanted to pursue majors in high-demand fields, such as business administration, supply chain and cybersecurity.

The company had previously required its Walmart and Sam's Club workforce to pay US$1 (RM4.23) a day to participate in the Live Better U education programme.

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