Workforce & Training Analysis•Workforce, Training & CareersHome Depot Wants 15 Million Skilled-Trade Career Introductions by 2032. The Recruiting Funnel Is Moving Into Middle School.The Home Depot is taking the skilled-labor problem upstream with a free Path to Pro curriculum for ages 11–17 and more than $13 million in new grants. For contractors, the harder question is what happens after a young person becomes interested in the trades.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 17, 2026•13 min