RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader today announced its commitment to support the White House Pledge to America’s Workers. Company representatives attended a pledge signing today alongside other companies and associations.

Leidos pledges to invest in the advancement of its current and future workforce by providing individuals with opportunities to develop skills that will help them succeed, not just in their current role, but throughout their careers.

Leidos is investing in both students and workers by providing opportunities for education and training that will help more Americans thrive in the modern workplace. Specifically, over the next five years, the company will work to create enhanced career opportunities for 2,125 individuals, including through increased apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, continuing education, on-the-job training and re-skilling.

“We live in an uncertain and evolving world that is becoming more digital and more connected at ever-increasing speeds, and we need a skilled workforce equipped to tackle the corresponding challenges,” said Roger Krone, Leidos Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “A strong national strategy for workforce development gives Leidos, and ultimately our country, the best chance to lead in the global, digital economy.”

Leidos is a leader in supporting employee learning and workforce development. The company is committed to the development of employees with some of the focus comprised of the following: certified program managers, scrum masters and product owners (for Agile development), system engineers, and developing a pipeline of interns to be hired as full-time employees upon graduation from college. Leidos was recently included in Forbes World’s Best Employers, Forbes America’s Best Employers, Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Forbes inaugural list for Best Employer for Women, and the Military Times Best For Vets Employer. For current Leidos opportunities, visit: https://careers.leidos.com/.

About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.17 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 29, 2017, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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