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Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays

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Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season, announcing it will hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers. The move, announced Wednesday, comes as the nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer said it’s in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year and is now focusing on hiring only seasonal workers, rather than permanent workers. Just like in past years, the company will first offer current workers the opportunity to pick up additional shifts if they want to earn extra money for the holidays.

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Reuters

Walmart plans cautious holiday hiring amid slowing U.S. economy

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK - Walmart Inc sounded a cautious note about holiday retail sales on Wednesday, planning to hire fewer workers than last year as it prepares for the critical season in the midst of a slowing economy. The largest U.S. retailer announced plans to add 40,000 workers in seasonal and full-time roles in a blog post by Maren Waggoner, senior vice president of field

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Walmart takes a cautious approach to holiday hiring

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season, announcing it will hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays

Walmart plans to hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Walmart to hire 40,000 holiday-season workers, a significant drop from 2021

In preparation for the 2022 holiday season and the attendant shopping sprees, Walmart announced plans Wednesday to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers.

2 years ago·United States

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CNBC

Walmart Plans to Hire 40,000 Workers for the Holiday Season

Walmart will hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season including part-time store associates and full-time truck drivers.

2 years ago·United States

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KVIA

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Walmart plans to hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers. The move announced Wednesday comes as the nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer said it’s in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. Walmart said it is now focusing on hiring seasonal workers only, rather than permanent workers. Just like in past year…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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