U-Haul will stop hiring nicotine users in these 21 states starting in February

U-Haul announced on Monday that it will decline job applications from nicotine users in 21 states starting Feb. 1.

The moving and storage company says the change is an attempt to “promote and empower” a healthier workforce, according to a news release.

The states included in U-Haul’s nicotine-free hiring process are Arizona Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, the release said. The change will not affect current employees, but those who use nicotine will have access to programs to help them kick the habit through U-Haul’s “Healthier You” program which seeks to aid employees in health, mindset, nutrition and fitness., according to the release.

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