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Walmart Is Cutting Hundreds of Store-Support Roles: Report

On July 16, 2025, Walmart announced plans to reduce its workforce by eliminating several store-support positions nationwide, including the market coordinator role.
The job cuts follow Walmart's ongoing efforts to simplify its market support structure and improve workforce efficiency amid operational challenges.
Individuals previously serving as coordinators in regional markets and trainers at Walmart’s Academy will be transitioned into in-store coaching positions within their communities as the company updates its training and support structure.
Cedric Clark, Walmart's executive VP of U.S. store operations, explained in a memo that the company is streamlining its market support system to minimize complexity and make it easier for store associates to do their jobs.
This restructuring reflects Walmart's latest move to streamline operations while maintaining strong financial performance, including a 2.5 percent increase in recent net sales.

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